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FZUS71 KLWX 290038
MWSLWX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
838 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
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838 PM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 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...
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA...
AT 838 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SOUTHWEST
MIDDLE GROUNDS, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER.
SOURCE...OBSERVED WIND.
IMPACT...BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT COULD BE THROWN OVERBOARD BY
SUDDENLY HIGHER WINDS AND WAVES CAPSIZING THEIR VESSEL.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
EWELL, POINT LOOKOUT, TANGIER SOUND, SMITH ISLAND, DEEP HOLE, MOUTH
OF THE POTOMAC RIVER, SOUTHWEST MIDDLE GROUNDS, AND CRISFIELD.
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 3796 7638 3807 7633 3812 7635 3810 7603
3810 7604 3809 7606 3807 7601 3810 7601
3809 7587 3806 7587 3807 7579 3802 7584
3803 7587 3797 7590 3798 7587 3796 7586
3796 7589 3790 7591 3789 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 300DEG 31KT 3796 7622
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
DHOF
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