...AN AREA OF MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN SOMERSET...
WICOMICO...NORTHWESTERN WORCESTER AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 642 AM EST, an area of moderate snow was located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of North Cape May to Federalsburg to
near Greenwell State Park. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this area of moderate
snow casuing visibility as low as one mile.

Locations impacted include...
Salisbury, Cambridge, Fruitland, Hurlock, Salisbury University,
Delmar, Hebron, Trappe, Secretary, Vienna, Parsonsburg, University Of
Maryland Center For Environmental Studies, Choptank, Pittsville,
Willards, East New Market, Mardela Springs, Church Creek, Brookview,
and Eldorado.

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The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...

* Until 745 AM EST.

* At 622 AM EST, a gust front accompanied with a light-to-moderate
snow shower was located along a line extending from Tilghman
Island to Chesapeake Beach MD, moving southeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Numberous airport observations 34 knots or greater.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.

* Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Solomons
Island, Nanticoke River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell,
Point Lookout, Tangier Sound, Point No Point, Honga River, Fishing
Bay, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, Bivalve, Saint Inigoes
Creek, and Deal Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek safe shelter, mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected
through 2 AM. Winds will shift to the northwest late tonight
and continue through Thursday at 15 to 25 kt with gusts around
30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point
VA.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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