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Special Marine Warning

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD

Status In Progress Started 43 minutes ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
At 646 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tolchester Beach, moving north at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include... Northeast River, Turkey Point, Worton Point, Pooles Island, and Spesutie Island.
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