Weather Alerts-

Special Marine Warning

From Fri 11:49 pm until Sat 1:45 am EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

Description

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Eastern Bay... Until 145 AM EDT. At 1149 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm northeast of Tidal Basin, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. 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, Knapps Narrows Bridge, Tilghman Island, Blackwalnut Point, Dares Beach, Bloody Point Light, Matapeake, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Flag Harbor, James Island, Thomas Point Light, Calvert Cliffs, Poplar Island, Shady Side, Taylors Island, and Deale. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS

Small Craft Advisory

Until Sat 5:00 am EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. 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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