Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
729 FZUS71 KAKQ 270546 MWSAKQ Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 146 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ANZ650-652-654-670-672-674-270700- 146 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 40 nm... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 40 nm... At 146 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm west of Bethany Beach to Latimer Shoal, moving east at 35 knots. Locations impacted include... Assawoman Bay, Ocean City Inlet, Chicken Bone, Assateague Beach, Ship Shoal Inlet, Quinby Inlet, Gulf Rambler Wreck, Great Machipongo Inlet, Ocean City Pier, 10 Nm East Of Ocean City Inlet, Sand Shoal Inlet, Cape Charles Light, African Queen Wreck, Wachapreague Inlet, Chincoteague Bay, Parking Lot, Wachapreague Reef, Blackfish Reef, Fishermans Island, and Jackspot Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 3824 7438 3768 7467 3743 7486 3733 7498 3699 7517 3709 7598 3738 7594 3752 7585 3768 7568 3773 7569 3776 7561 3797 7551 3814 7533 3826 7531 3827 7524 3833 7520 3840 7524 3845 7522 3846 7505 $$ TG