Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
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What is happening
The affected areas were... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... The...
What the bulletin says to do
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Full official description
Bulletin details
The affected areas were... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... The thunderstorm has moved out of the area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southern Maryland...and the adjacent coastal waters.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 11:22PM EDT until July 21 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Update
Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 10:24PM EDT until July 21 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued July 21 at 10:01PM EDT until July 21 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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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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