Special Marine Warning

SMWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island 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 60 NM... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1020 AM EDT, a thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 10 nm southwest of Bone Wreck, moving east at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.