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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
535 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
ANZ530-531-538-539-192330-
535 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD...
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD...
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD...
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR...
AT 534 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A FRONT, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS ALONG WITH AN ABRUPT WIND SHIFT OF NORTH TO
NORTHWESTERLY. THIS FRONT WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 28
NM NORTHWEST OF MIDDLE RIVER TO 33 NM NORTHWEST OF BACK RIVER TO 29
NM NORTHWEST OF KEY BRIDGE, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS ALONG WITH AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT AND LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
THIS FRONT WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, AND COULD
POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR BOATERS. A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING MAY
EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED WHEN THIS FRONT REACHES THE NEARSHORE WATERS.
BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER HEADING FOR SHORE BEFORE THIS FRONT ARRIVES.
LAT...LON 3937 7622 3943 7613 3940 7606 3932 7618
3918 7627 3908 7623 3899 7628 3904 7630
3901 7632 3907 7646 3913 7645 3926 7665
3930 7660 3923 7643 3930 7641 3932 7635
3940 7637 3940 7630 3946 7630 3947 7624
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