Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
532 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20
  nm...
  Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
  20 nm...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 532 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wachapreague
  Inlet, moving northeast at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Assateague Beach, Wachapreague Reef, Wachapreague Inlet, Parramore
  Island, and Chincoteague.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3793 7536 3758 7534 3748 7568 3760 7575
      3761 7574 3764 7573 3768 7568 3773 7569
      3776 7562 3778 7561
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 237DEG 7KT 3764 7567

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

$$

MRD