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2018 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 20

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Storm Based Warning History

579 
WHUS51 KLWX 191500
SMWLWX
ANZ537-191700-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0020.180419T1500Z-180419T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1100 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

* Until 100 PM EDT

* At 1100 AM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending
  from 33 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park to 61 nm west of
  Aquia Creek, 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...
  Yeocomico River...
  Breton Bay...
  Point Lookout...
  Coltons Point...
  Saint Clements Bay...
  Coles Point...
  Mouth Of The Potomac River...
  Saint George Island...
  White Point Beach...
  Tall Timbers...
  and Piney Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 310DEG 27KT 3881 7791 3823 7861 

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

$$

DHOF
480 
FZUS71 KLWX 191509
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1109 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1109 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1108 AM EDT, a gust front was located from near Warrenton to near 
Stanardsville, moving southeast at 25 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 310DEG 27KT 3881 7792 3823 7862 

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

$$

DHOF
573 
FZUS71 KLWX 191538
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1138 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1138 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1137 AM EDT, a gust front was located near Quantico Marine Base, 
moving southeast at 25 knots. 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney 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 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 310DEG 27KT 3871 7777 3813 7848 

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

$$

DHOF
195 
FZUS71 KLWX 191622
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1222 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1222 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1222 PM EDT, a gust front was approaching Dahlgren, moving 
southeast at 25 knots. 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney 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 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 310DEG 27KT 3851 7746 3793 7817 

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

$$

DHOF
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579 
WHUS51 KLWX 191500
SMWLWX
ANZ537-191700-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0020.180419T1500Z-180419T1700Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1100 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

* Until 100 PM EDT

* At 1100 AM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending
  from 33 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park to 61 nm west of
  Aquia Creek, 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...
  Yeocomico River...
  Breton Bay...
  Point Lookout...
  Coltons Point...
  Saint Clements Bay...
  Coles Point...
  Mouth Of The Potomac River...
  Saint George Island...
  White Point Beach...
  Tall Timbers...
  and Piney Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1500Z 310DEG 27KT 3881 7791 3823 7861 

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

$$

DHOF
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480 
FZUS71 KLWX 191509
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1109 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1109 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1108 AM EDT, a gust front was located from near Warrenton to near 
Stanardsville, moving southeast at 25 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1508Z 310DEG 27KT 3881 7792 3823 7862 

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

$$

DHOF
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573 
FZUS71 KLWX 191538
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1138 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1138 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1137 AM EDT, a gust front was located near Quantico Marine Base, 
moving southeast at 25 knots. 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney 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 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 310DEG 27KT 3871 7777 3813 7848 

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

$$

DHOF
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195 
FZUS71 KLWX 191622
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1222 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1222 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 1222 PM EDT, a gust front was approaching Dahlgren, moving 
southeast at 25 knots. 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney 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 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
      3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
      3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 310DEG 27KT 3851 7746 3793 7817 

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

$$

DHOF

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