Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
902 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 902 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 nm north of
  Wicomico River, moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Yeocomico River, Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth
  Of The Potomac River, Southwest Middle Grounds, Cobb Island, Point
  Lookout, Tall Timbers, Coltons Point, Nomini Bay, Coles Point,
  Saint George Island, Point No Point, Wicomico River, and White
  Point Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3803 7652 3807 7654
      3815 7661 3817 7685 3827 7686 3823 7658
      3814 7651 3807 7633 3825 7641 3802 7615
      3792 7628
TIME...MOT...LOC 0102Z 313DEG 22KT 3838 7679

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...48KTS

$$

KJP