Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Eastern Bay +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Eastern Bay
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Eastern Bay... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 507...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Eastern Bay... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 507 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Flag Harbor, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. * Locations impacted include... Parsons Island, Choptank River, Eastern Bay, Blackwalnut Point, Highland Beach, Dares Beach, Romancoke, Bloody Point Light, James Island, Calvert Cliffs, Thomas Point Light, Flag Harbor, Poplar Island, Tilghman Island, Mayo, and Shady Side.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 2 at 5:07PM EDT until August 2 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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