


Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
774 FZUS71 KLWX 170337 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1137 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ANZ534-537-543-170500- 1137 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... At 1136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm north of Fishing Bay to Richland Point Buoy to near Piney Point, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Piney Point, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Nanticoke River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Tangier Sound, Coles Point, Saint George Island, Point No Point, Honga River, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, Bivalve, and Deal Island. 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 3815 7665 3820 7656 3807 7633 3829 7640 3831 7622 3840 7623 3840 7622 3822 7603 3837 7600 3823 7597 3836 7586 3826 7592 3823 7582 3813 7596 3814 7579 3806 7580 3807 7578 3790 7591 3789 7624 $$ ADS