Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1050 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

ANZ531-532-539-540-150345-
1050 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
  Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
  Chester River to Queenstown MD...
  Eastern Bay...

At 1049 PM EDT, recent buoy data showed an abrupt to shift to
northerly winds, accompanied by gusts up to 20 to 25 knots. This
gust front was located along a line extending from 24 nm north of
Key Bridge to 15 nm northwest of Fort Smallwood Park to near Hart
Miller Island, moving southeast at 20 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 20 to 25 knots, an abrupt
wind shift to northerly, locally higher waves, and lightning
strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these
storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 3900 7617 3897 7622 3898 7624 3897 7625
      3896 7624 3896 7626 3898 7628 3904 7630
      3902 7632 3899 7633 3896 7635 3898 7640
      3902 7641 3913 7645 3914 7626 3903 7624
      3901 7622

$$

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