Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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FZUS71 KLWX 302352
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
752 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024
ANZ533-541-010115-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0105.000000T0000Z-240701T0115Z/
752 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
At 752 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near North Beach,
moving southeast at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots and large hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher
wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer
significant damage in high winds and hail.
Locations impacted include...
Choptank River, North Beach, Herring Bay, Blackwalnut Point, James
Island, Tilghman Island, Chesapeake Beach, and Taylors Island.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 7625 3857 7631 3853 7627 3856 7621
3851 7621 3849 7633 3858 7653 3873 7654
3876 7652 3873 7653 3873 7634 3867 7634
3876 7632 3877 7631 3878 7629 3872 7630
3871 7627 3877 7624 3868 7621 3859 7606
TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 297DEG 20KT 3870 7647
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...48KTS
$$
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