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Special Marine Warning

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James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge; James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

SMWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge...
* Until 1000 PM EDT.
* At 837 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Burwell Bay, moving east at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include... Hampton River Inlet, James River Bridge, Hampton Flats, Monitor Merrimack Bridge Tunnel, Burwell Bay, Sewells Point, and Dominion Pier.
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