018  
FZUS71 KLWX 182005  
MWSLWX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
405 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
ANZ533-534-537-542-182130-  
405 PM EDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
..A SHOWER APPROACHING THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA...  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD...  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD...  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA...  
 
AT 404 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SHOWER, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS SHOWER WAS LOCATED NEAR SOLOMONS  
ISLAND, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND LOCALLY  
HIGHER WAVES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS  
STORM PASSES.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3813 7649 3807 7633 3809 7633 3825 7642  
3829 7640 3828 7646 3829 7648 3824 7656  
3821 7657 3823 7659 3824 7657 3830 7648  
3839 7658 3842 7652 3834 7643 3837 7641  
3818 7612 3798 7634  
 

 
 
KJP  
 
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