Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
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- Severe
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What is happening
For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Occohannock Reef, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Occohannock Reef, moving east at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Locations impacted include... Rappahannock Range Light, Occohannock Reef, and Rappahannock Light.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 8:06PM EDT until August 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision - Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 22 at 7:25PM EDT until August 22 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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