The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
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...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 nm north of Key Bridge to Leesylvania State Park,
moving northeast at 50 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
* Locations impacted include...
Choptank River, Greenwell State Park, Saint Leonard Creek, Knapps
Narrows Bridge, Tilghman Island, Blackwalnut Point, Shady Side,
Dares Beach, James Island, Calvert Cliffs, Flag Harbor, Taylors
Island, and Deale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.
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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS
