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
1019 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR...
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD...
  CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD...

* UNTIL 1145 PM EDT

* AT 1012 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34 KNOTS
  14 NM WEST OF HANOVER STREET BRIDGE...MOVING EAST AT 40 KNOTS.

* THIS THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR.
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD.
  CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING. STAY BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3927 7653 3921 7649 3924 7640 3928 7640
      3932 7635 3927 7621 3917 7626 3903 7624
      3902 7615 3900 7614 3896 7620 3902 7631
      3900 7632 3903 7642 3914 7644 3921 7654
      3921 7658 3924 7658 3923 7662 3927 7664
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 291DEG 45KT 3929 7682

$$

JRK
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