Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA; York River; James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge, York River
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... York River... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cobham Bay,...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... York River... * Until 200 PM EDT. * At 1256 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cobham Bay, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Tue Marshes Light, Poquoson, Cobham Bay, and Coleman Bridge.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 14 at 12:56PM EDT until August 14 at 2:00PM 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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