897
FZUS71 KLWX 180157
MWSLWX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
957 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
ANZ534-543-180215-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0235.000000T0000Z-260818T0215Z/
957 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 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 957 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER SMITH ISLAND,
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 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...
SMITH ISLAND, DEEP HOLE, NANTICOKE RIVER MOUTH, SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
GROUNDS, EWELL, POINT LOOKOUT, TANGIER SOUND, HONGA RIVER, FISHING
BAY, POINT NO POINT, THE TARGETS, RICHLAND POINT BUOY, AND DEAL
ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY AS GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE
EXPECTED.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3805 7633 3811 7646 3807 7633 3818 7638
3814 7651 3836 7601 3831 7602 3831 7601
3824 7595 3836 7588 3826 7592 3823 7582
3814 7596 3806 7587 3807 7582 3808 7578
3803 7587 3790 7591 3789 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 299DEG 31KT 3800 7597
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
EST
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