Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
687 FZUS71 KAKQ 270639 MWSAKQ Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 239 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ANZ630>632-634>638-270745- 239 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point... York River... At 238 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mouth Of The Potomac River to near Hampton Flats, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... New Point Comfort, Nassawadox Reef, Crisfield, Thimble Shoals, Tue Marshes Light, Stingray Point, Occohannock Reef, Hampton Flats, Willoughby Bay, Sewells Point, Cabbage Patch, Longs Creek Inlet, Rappahannock Light, Latimer Shoal, Nandua Pungoteague Reef, Mobjack Bay, Gwynns Island Reef, Kiptopeke Concrete Ships, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, and Smith Point. 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 3712 7650 3702 7641 3709 7632 3712 7644 3719 7650 3737 7646 3743 7629 3752 7635 3755 7646 3777 7644 3780 7637 3783 7643 3791 7642 3790 7591 3797 7586 3797 7589 3798 7586 3799 7578 3692 7599 3697 7652 $$ TG