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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
946 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026
ANZ650-652-654-680-682-684-150245-
946 PM EDT SUN JUN 14 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
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 CHINCOTEAGUE VA TO PARRAMORE ISLAND VA FROM 20 TO 60
NM...
WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINTOTEAGUE VA FROM 20 TO 60
NM...
WATERS FROM PARRAMORE ISLAND VA TO CAPE CHARLES LIGHT VA FROM 20
TO 60 NM...
AT 945 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, HEAVY RAINFALL, AND FREQUENT
LIGHTNING. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM NEAR WACHAPREAGUE INLET TO 11 NM EAST OF SHIP SHOAL INLET,
MOVING EAST AT 40 KNOTS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WACHAPREAGUE INLET, CHINCOTEAGUE BAY, WACHAPREAGUE REEF, PARKING LOT,
ASSATEAGUE BEACH, BLACKFISH REEF, SHIP SHOAL INLET, QUINBY INLET,
GREAT MACHIPONGO INLET, SAND SHOAL INLET, CHINCOTEAGUE, BONE WRECK,
PARRAMORE ISLAND, AND 26 MILE HILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE.
LAT...LON 3791 7459 3700 7509 3705 7565 3709 7590
3764 7573 3768 7568 3771 7569 3776 7561
3779 7561 3808 7530
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