Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
558 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

ANZ537-292208-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240529T2215Z/
558 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3789 7624 3807 7633 3821 7607 3834 7601
      3831 7602 3823 7597 3836 7586 3826 7592
      3820 7587 3819 7594 3814 7596 3809 7586
      3806 7587 3807 7579 3808 7578 3807 7578
      3802 7587 3797 7590 3796 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 284DEG 23KT 3822 7582 3806 7599 3796 7613

$$

ANZ534-543-292215-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0062.000000T0000Z-240529T2215Z/
558 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...

At 558 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near Raccoon Point to near
Tangier Sound to near Southwest Middle Grounds, moving east at 25
knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
         hail.

SOURCE...Observed wind.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
         suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
         Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas.

severe thunderstorms will be near...
  Smith Island, Smith Island, Crisfield, Tangier Sound, and Ewell
  around 605 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3789 7624 3807 7633 3821 7607 3834 7601
      3831 7602 3823 7597 3836 7586 3826 7592
      3820 7587 3819 7594 3814 7596 3809 7586
      3806 7587 3807 7579 3808 7578 3807 7578
      3802 7587 3797 7590 3796 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 284DEG 23KT 3822 7582 3806 7599 3796 7613

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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