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FZUS71 KLWX 180201
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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1001 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
ANZ533-541-542-180210-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0236.000000T0000Z-260818T0230Z/
1001 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD...
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER...
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS WEAKENED AND MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA
AND NO LONGER POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 3821 7639 3821 7640 3829 7640 3831 7637
3831 7622 3836 7619 3832 7615 3833 7617
3834 7618 3833 7619 3833 7620 3832 7620
3831 7613 3829 7620 3827 7619 3817 7631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 295DEG 24KT 3821 7598
ANZ534-543-180230-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0236.000000T0000Z-260818T0230Z/
1001 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 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 1000 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER NANTICOKE
RIVER MOUTH, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 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...
THE TARGETS AND HOOPER ISLAND LIGHT.
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.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3821 7639 3821 7640 3829 7640 3831 7637
3831 7622 3836 7619 3832 7615 3833 7617
3834 7618 3833 7619 3833 7620 3832 7620
3831 7613 3829 7620 3827 7619 3817 7631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0200Z 295DEG 24KT 3821 7598
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
EST
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