Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM; Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM
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- Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM, Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 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... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 216 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing...
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... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 216 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 9 nm northeast of Wachapreague Reef, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Bone Wreck.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 28 at 2:16PM EDT until August 28 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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