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2018 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 18

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Storm Based Warning History

764 
WHUS51 KLWX 191445
SMWLWX
ANZ530>532-538>540-191645-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0018.180419T1445Z-180419T1645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1045 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
  Chester River to Queenstown MD...
  Eastern Bay...
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

* Until 1245 PM EDT

* At 1045 AM EDT, a cold front was located along a line extending 
  from 43 nm northwest of Middle River to 27 nm northwest of Key 
  Bridge, 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...
  North Point State Park...
  Magothy River...
  Eastern Bay...
  Pooles Island...
  Greenbury Point...
  Herring Bay...
  Highland Beach...
  Sandy Point State Park...
  Gunpowder River...
  Severn River...
  Bloody Point Light...
  Thomas Point Light...
  Poplar Island...
  Parsons Island...
  Fort Smallwood State Park...
  Pinehurst...
  Turkey Point...
  Hart Miller Island...
  Gibson Island...
  and Bodkin Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 295DEG 28KT 3976 7718 3923 7749 

HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts

$$

DHOF
336 
FZUS71 KLWX 191507
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1107 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ530>532-538>540-191645-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1107 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

At 1106 AM EDT, a gust front was located from near Westminster to 
near Gaithersburg, moving southeast at 30 knots. Several wind gusts 
of 35 to 40 knots have been measured with this line.

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...
North Point State Park...
Magothy River...
Eastern Bay...
Pooles Island...
Greenbury Point...
Herring Bay...
Highland Beach...
Sandy Point State Park...
Gunpowder River...
Severn River...
Bloody Point Light...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
Parsons Island...
Fort Smallwood State Park...
Pinehurst...
Turkey Point...
Hart Miller Island...
Gibson Island...
and Bodkin Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 295DEG 28KT 3970 7701 3917 7732 

HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts

$$

DHOF
811 
FZUS71 KLWX 191536
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1136 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ530>532-538>540-191645-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1136 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

At 1135 AM EDT, a gust front was moving into the upper Chesapeake 
Bay. Numerous wind gusts of 35 to 45 knots have been observed with 
this line.

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...
North Point State Park...
Magothy River...
Eastern Bay...
Pooles Island...
Greenbury Point...
Herring Bay...
Highland Beach...
Sandy Point State Park...
Gunpowder River...
Severn River...
Bloody Point Light...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
Parsons Island...
Fort Smallwood State Park...
Pinehurst...
Turkey Point...
Hart Miller Island...
Gibson Island...
and Bodkin Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a particularly dangerous situation. Sudden onset of gale 
force winds can cause even experienced mariners to capsize. 
Capsizing in cold water is especially dangerous and can quickly 
result in hypothermia. If you haven't already done so, move to safe 
harbor now!

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 295DEG 28KT 3960 7676 3907 7707 

HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts

$$

DHOF
588 
FZUS71 KLWX 191636
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1236 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ530>532-538>540-191646-
/O.EXP.KLWX.MA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1236 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM EDT...

The affected areas were... 
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

The gust front has moved out of the area. A Gale Warning remains in 
effect through 8 PM for wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 295DEG 28KT 3940 7623 3887 7654 

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804191445-KLWX-WHUS51-SMWLWX
764 
WHUS51 KLWX 191445
SMWLWX
ANZ530>532-538>540-191645-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0018.180419T1445Z-180419T1645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1045 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
  Chester River to Queenstown MD...
  Eastern Bay...
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

* Until 1245 PM EDT

* At 1045 AM EDT, a cold front was located along a line extending 
  from 43 nm northwest of Middle River to 27 nm northwest of Key 
  Bridge, 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...
  North Point State Park...
  Magothy River...
  Eastern Bay...
  Pooles Island...
  Greenbury Point...
  Herring Bay...
  Highland Beach...
  Sandy Point State Park...
  Gunpowder River...
  Severn River...
  Bloody Point Light...
  Thomas Point Light...
  Poplar Island...
  Parsons Island...
  Fort Smallwood State Park...
  Pinehurst...
  Turkey Point...
  Hart Miller Island...
  Gibson Island...
  and Bodkin Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 295DEG 28KT 3976 7718 3923 7749 

HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts

$$

DHOF
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336 
FZUS71 KLWX 191507
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1107 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ530>532-538>540-191645-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1107 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

At 1106 AM EDT, a gust front was located from near Westminster to 
near Gaithersburg, moving southeast at 30 knots. Several wind gusts 
of 35 to 40 knots have been measured with this line.

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...
North Point State Park...
Magothy River...
Eastern Bay...
Pooles Island...
Greenbury Point...
Herring Bay...
Highland Beach...
Sandy Point State Park...
Gunpowder River...
Severn River...
Bloody Point Light...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
Parsons Island...
Fort Smallwood State Park...
Pinehurst...
Turkey Point...
Hart Miller Island...
Gibson Island...
and Bodkin Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1506Z 295DEG 28KT 3970 7701 3917 7732 

HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts

$$

DHOF
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811 
FZUS71 KLWX 191536
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1136 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ530>532-538>540-191645-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1136 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

At 1135 AM EDT, a gust front was moving into the upper Chesapeake 
Bay. Numerous wind gusts of 35 to 45 knots have been observed with 
this line.

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...
North Point State Park...
Magothy River...
Eastern Bay...
Pooles Island...
Greenbury Point...
Herring Bay...
Highland Beach...
Sandy Point State Park...
Gunpowder River...
Severn River...
Bloody Point Light...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
Parsons Island...
Fort Smallwood State Park...
Pinehurst...
Turkey Point...
Hart Miller Island...
Gibson Island...
and Bodkin Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a particularly dangerous situation. Sudden onset of gale 
force winds can cause even experienced mariners to capsize. 
Capsizing in cold water is especially dangerous and can quickly 
result in hypothermia. If you haven't already done so, move to safe 
harbor now!

&&

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1535Z 295DEG 28KT 3960 7676 3907 7707 

HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts

$$

DHOF
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588 
FZUS71 KLWX 191636
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1236 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ530>532-538>540-191646-
/O.EXP.KLWX.MA.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1236 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 PM EDT...

The affected areas were... 
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

The gust front has moved out of the area. A Gale Warning remains in 
effect through 8 PM for wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.

LAT...LON 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617 3904 7630
      3894 7636 3884 7637 3897 7625 3879 7619
      3885 7627 3873 7634 3872 7653 3898 7649
      3902 7640 3925 7665 3923 7643 3940 7637
      3947 7621 3937 7622 3955 7602
TIME...MOT...LOC 1636Z 295DEG 28KT 3940 7623 3887 7654 

$$

DHOF

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