...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 736 AM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from 6 nm
northeast of Solomons Island to near Honga River to near Smith
Island, moving east at 50 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Observed wind.

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

Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Crisfield, Southwest Middle Grounds, Cuckold
Creek, Ewell, Saint George Island, Point No Point, Calvert Cliffs,
The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, Saint Clements Bay, Smith Island,
Piney Point, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Deep Hole, Solomons Island,
Nanticoke River Mouth, Town Creek, Point Lookout, and Tangier Sound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOMERSET...SOUTHWESTERN WICOMICO
AND CENTRAL DORCHESTER COUNTIES THROUGH 815 AM EDT...

At 723 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Saint Inigoes Creek, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

This strong thunderstorm will be near...
Deal Island around 740 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this storm include Green Hill, Wetipquin,
Oriole, Byrdtown, Trinity, Cokesbury, Fairmount, Upper Hill, Royal
Oak, and Hopewell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this
morning to 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this
morning to 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM EDT Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 647 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm,
capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was
located 12 nm northwest of Urbanna Inlet, moving northeast at 50
knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until this storm passes.

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