Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM
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What is happening
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 1006 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Bulletin details
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 1006 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Quinby Inlet, 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... Great Machipongo Inlet, Wachapreague Reef, Wachapreague Inlet, Quinby Inlet, and Parramore Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 28 at 10:06PM EDT until July 28 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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