Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
717 FZUS71 KAKQ 270702 MWSAKQ Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ANZ650-652-654-656-670-672-674-676-270800- 302 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm... 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 Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 40 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 302 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 Bethany Beach to near Cape Henry, moving east at 30 knots. Locations impacted include... Assawoman Bay, Ocean City Inlet, Chesapeake Light Tower, Anglo African Wreck, Assateague Beach, Cape Henry, 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, and Blackfish 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 3828 7449 3735 7494 3733 7498 3690 7522 3687 7602 3692 7605 3694 7600 3709 7593 3709 7596 3802 7546 3803 7542 3810 7540 3814 7533 3826 7531 3827 7524 3833 7520 3840 7524 3845 7522 3846 7505 $$ TG