Special Marine Warning for Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
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For the following areas... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... At 621 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Five Fathoms Buoy to 6 nm northwest of Delaware Lightship Buoy 44009 to Fenwick Island, moving east at 60...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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For the following areas... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... At 621 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Five Fathoms Buoy to 6 nm northwest of Delaware Lightship Buoy 44009 to Fenwick Island, moving east at 60 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 48 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Observed wind. IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer significant damage in high winds. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Locations impacted include... Choptank River and Tilghman Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 6:21PM EDT until August 10 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 6:11PM EDT until August 10 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 5:48PM EDT until August 10 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 4:36PM EDT until August 10 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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