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
603 PM EDT THU MAY 16 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA...
  TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
  ISLAND...

* UNTIL 645 PM EDT

* AT 601 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34 KNOTS
  5 NM SOUTHWEST OF DRUM POINT...MOVING EAST AT 25 KNOTS.

* THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION...
  POINT NO POINT...
  THE TARGETS...
  BARREN ISLAND...
  HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT...
  RICHLAND POINT BUOY...
  DEEP HOLE...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3813 7633 3814 7632 3818 7636 3825 7640
      3830 7638 3829 7641 3831 7640 3832 7642
      3833 7627 3823 7613 3809 7607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 277DEG 23KT 3825 7646

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