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FZUS71 KLWX 170248
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1048 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
ANZ541-542-170258-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0229.000000T0000Z-260817T0330Z/
1048 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER...
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD...
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER
POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 3825 7608 3820 7610 3824 7639 3831 7640
3847 7633 3831 7622 3839 7623 3826 7618
3829 7618 3827 7615 3829 7612 3825 7610
3827 7606 3828 7603 3835 7601 3829 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 279DEG 26KT 3841 7618 3834 7621 3827 7633
ANZ533-534-543-170330-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0229.000000T0000Z-260817T0330Z/
1048 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD...
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND...
AT 1048 PM EDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 NM SOUTHEAST OF TAYLORS ISLAND TO 6 NM NORTHWEST OF
HONGA RIVER TO NEAR HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT, MOVING EAST AT 25 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...
HONGA RIVER, FISHING BAY, HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT, AND RICHLAND POINT
BUOY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY AS GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE
EXPECTED.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED
METAL OBJECTS.
LAT...LON 3825 7608 3820 7610 3824 7639 3831 7640
3847 7633 3831 7622 3839 7623 3826 7618
3829 7618 3827 7615 3829 7612 3825 7610
3827 7606 3828 7603 3835 7601 3829 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0248Z 279DEG 26KT 3841 7618 3834 7621 3827 7633
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
DHOF
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