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2018 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 21

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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

563 
WHUS51 KLWX 191516
SMWLWX
ANZ533-534-541>543-191645-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0021.180419T1516Z-180419T1645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1116 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
  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...
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island...

* Until 1245 PM EDT

* At 1116 AM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending
  from 14 nm north of Key Bridge to 15 nm northwest of Leesylvania
  State Park, moving east at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Several wind gusts of 35 
           to 40 knots have been measured with this line.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by 
           suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Choptank River...
  Hooper Island Light...
  Blackwalnut Point...
  Saint Inigoes Creek...
  Southwest Middle Grounds...
  Deal Island...
  Cuckold Creek...
  Ewell...
  Point No Point...
  Calvert Cliffs...
  The Targets...
  Richland Point Buoy...
  Smith Island...
  Knapps Narrows Bridge...
  Tilghman Island...
  Deep Hole...
  Solomons Island...
  Nanticoke River Mouth...
  Town Creek...
  and Point Lookout.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7627 3838 7658 3839 7658 3834 7643
      3871 7655 3876 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3831 7623 3831 7622 3839 7623 3822 7604
      3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595 3836 7586
      3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 283DEG 28KT 3914 7712 3874 7753 

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

$$

DHOF
549 
FZUS71 KLWX 191538 RRA
MWSLWX

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

ANZ533-534-541>543-191645-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1138 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

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

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
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...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...

At 1138 AM EDT, a gust front was located near Quantico Marine Base, 
moving east at 30 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...
Choptank River...
Hooper Island Light...
Blackwalnut Point...
Saint Inigoes Creek...
Southwest Middle Grounds...
Deal Island...
Cuckold Creek...
Ewell...
Point No Point...
Calvert Cliffs...
The Targets...
Richland Point Buoy...
Smith Island...
Knapps Narrows Bridge...
Tilghman Island...
Deep Hole...
Solomons Island...
Nanticoke River Mouth...
Town Creek...
and Point Lookout.

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 3791 7627 3838 7658 3839 7658 3834 7643
      3871 7655 3876 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3831 7623 3831 7622 3839 7623 3822 7604
      3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595 3836 7586
      3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 283DEG 28KT 3911 7700 3871 7741 

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

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804191516-KLWX-WHUS51-SMWLWX
563 
WHUS51 KLWX 191516
SMWLWX
ANZ533-534-541>543-191645-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0021.180419T1516Z-180419T1645Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1116 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
  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...
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island...

* Until 1245 PM EDT

* At 1116 AM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending
  from 14 nm north of Key Bridge to 15 nm northwest of Leesylvania
  State Park, moving east at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Several wind gusts of 35 
           to 40 knots have been measured with this line.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by 
           suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Choptank River...
  Hooper Island Light...
  Blackwalnut Point...
  Saint Inigoes Creek...
  Southwest Middle Grounds...
  Deal Island...
  Cuckold Creek...
  Ewell...
  Point No Point...
  Calvert Cliffs...
  The Targets...
  Richland Point Buoy...
  Smith Island...
  Knapps Narrows Bridge...
  Tilghman Island...
  Deep Hole...
  Solomons Island...
  Nanticoke River Mouth...
  Town Creek...
  and Point Lookout.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7627 3838 7658 3839 7658 3834 7643
      3871 7655 3876 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3831 7623 3831 7622 3839 7623 3822 7604
      3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595 3836 7586
      3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1516Z 283DEG 28KT 3914 7712 3874 7753 

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

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804191538-KLWX-FZUS71-MWSLWX-RRA
549 
FZUS71 KLWX 191538 RRA
MWSLWX

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

ANZ533-534-541>543-191645-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180419T1645Z/
1138 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018

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

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
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...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...

At 1138 AM EDT, a gust front was located near Quantico Marine Base, 
moving east at 30 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...
Choptank River...
Hooper Island Light...
Blackwalnut Point...
Saint Inigoes Creek...
Southwest Middle Grounds...
Deal Island...
Cuckold Creek...
Ewell...
Point No Point...
Calvert Cliffs...
The Targets...
Richland Point Buoy...
Smith Island...
Knapps Narrows Bridge...
Tilghman Island...
Deep Hole...
Solomons Island...
Nanticoke River Mouth...
Town Creek...
and Point Lookout.

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 3791 7627 3838 7658 3839 7658 3834 7643
      3871 7655 3876 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3831 7623 3831 7622 3839 7623 3822 7604
      3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595 3836 7586
      3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 1538Z 283DEG 28KT 3911 7700 3871 7741 

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

$$

DHOF

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