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FZUS71 KLWX 010007
MWSLWX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
807 PM EDT THU JUL 31 2025
ANZ534-543-010030-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0203.000000T0000Z-250801T0030Z/
807 PM EDT THU JUL 31 2025
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA...
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND...
AT 807 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CRISFIELD,
MOVING EAST AT 15 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...
EWELL, TANGIER SOUND, SMITH ISLAND, AND SOUTHWEST MIDDLE GROUNDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR UNTIL HAZARDOUS WEATHER PASSES.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 3803 7587 3797 7590 3795 7587 3793 7600
3797 7603 3797 7604 3794 7603 3796 7618
3802 7616 3814 7579 3808 7588 3806 7587
3808 7578
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 269DEG 13KT 3803 7581
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
BRO
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