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2018 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 23

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Storm Based Warning History

643 
WHUS51 KLWX 282234
SMWLWX
ANZ530>532-539-540-290000-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0023.180428T2234Z-180429T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
634 PM EDT SAT APR 28 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...

* Until 800 PM EDT

* At 634 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from
  Northeast River to 7 nm west of Mayo, moving east at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 

  SOURCE...Observed wind. 

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Chester River...
  Eastern Bay...
  Pooles Island...
  Sandy Point State Park...
  Bloody Point Light...
  Thomas Point Light...
  Poplar Island...
  Parsons Island...
  Fort Smallwood State Park...
  Pinehurst...
  Turkey Point...
  Hart Miller Island...
  Gibson Island...
  Bodkin Point...
  Tolchester Beach...
  Worton Point...
  Spesutie Island...
  Miles River...
  Love Point...
  and Baltimore Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Capsizing in cold water is particularly dangerous. Move to safe 
harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3955 7602 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617
      3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3873 7634
      3872 7653 3902 7640 3916 7649 3931 7633
      3939 7637 3939 7636 3932 7629 3945 7628
      3947 7624 3947 7622 3937 7625 3936 7625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 262DEG 32KT 3952 7597 3890 7668 

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

$$

DHOF
047 
FZUS71 KLWX 282243
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
643 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

ANZ530>532-539-540-290000-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
643 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 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...

At 642 PM EDT, showers was located along a line extending from near 
Northeast River to near Mayo, moving east at 30 knots. North Bay 
buoy gusted to 37 knots at 6:18 PM, and Grove Point buoy gusted to 
31 knots at 6:36 PM.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 

SOURCE...Observed wind. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Chester River...
Eastern Bay...
Pooles Island...
Sandy Point State Park...
Bloody Point Light...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
Parsons Island...
Fort Smallwood State Park...
Pinehurst...
Turkey Point...
Hart Miller Island...
Gibson Island...
Bodkin Point...
Tolchester Beach...
Worton Point...
Spesutie Island...
Miles River...
Love Point...
and Baltimore Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Capsizing in cold water is a particularly dangerous situation. Move 
to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds are occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3955 7602 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617
      3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3873 7634
      3872 7653 3902 7640 3916 7649 3931 7633
      3939 7637 3939 7636 3932 7629 3945 7628
      3947 7624 3947 7622 3937 7625 3936 7625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 262DEG 32KT 3953 7592 3891 7663 

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

$$

DHOF
510 
FZUS71 KLWX 282319
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
719 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

ANZ530-531-282328-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
719 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...

The showers have moved out of the warned area and no longer pose a 
significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3883 7629
      3883 7630 3878 7632 3877 7633 3876 7633
      3873 7634 3872 7653 3902 7640 3900 7633
      3914 7628 3908 7623 3905 7623 3903 7624
      3902 7622 3901 7621 3901 7619 3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 262DEG 32KT 3957 7555 3895 7626 

$$

ANZ532-539-540-290000-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
719 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...

At 718 PM EDT, showers was located along a line extending from Reedy
Point to Kent Narrows Bridge, moving east at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 

SOURCE...Observed wind. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Parsons Island...
Chester River...
Eastern Bay...
Miles River...
Love Point...
Sandy Point State Park...
Romancoke...
Bloody Point Light...
Chesapeake Bay Bridge...
Matapeake...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
and Kent Narrows Bridge.

LAT...LON 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3883 7629
      3883 7630 3878 7632 3877 7633 3876 7633
      3873 7634 3872 7653 3902 7640 3900 7633
      3914 7628 3908 7623 3905 7623 3903 7624
      3902 7622 3901 7621 3901 7619 3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 262DEG 32KT 3957 7555 3895 7626 

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

$$

DHOF
251 
FZUS71 KLWX 282353
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
753 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

ANZ532-539-540-290003-
/O.EXP.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
753 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...

The affected areas were... 
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...

The showers have moved out of the area and no longer pose a
significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3883 7629
      3883 7630 3878 7632 3877 7633 3876 7633
      3873 7634 3872 7653 3902 7640 3900 7633
      3914 7628 3908 7623 3905 7623 3903 7624
      3902 7622 3901 7621 3901 7619 3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 262DEG 32KT 3961 7515 3899 7587 

$$

DHOF
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643 
WHUS51 KLWX 282234
SMWLWX
ANZ530>532-539-540-290000-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0023.180428T2234Z-180429T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
634 PM EDT SAT APR 28 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...

* Until 800 PM EDT

* At 634 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from
  Northeast River to 7 nm west of Mayo, moving east at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 

  SOURCE...Observed wind. 

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Chester River...
  Eastern Bay...
  Pooles Island...
  Sandy Point State Park...
  Bloody Point Light...
  Thomas Point Light...
  Poplar Island...
  Parsons Island...
  Fort Smallwood State Park...
  Pinehurst...
  Turkey Point...
  Hart Miller Island...
  Gibson Island...
  Bodkin Point...
  Tolchester Beach...
  Worton Point...
  Spesutie Island...
  Miles River...
  Love Point...
  and Baltimore Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Capsizing in cold water is particularly dangerous. Move to safe 
harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3955 7602 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617
      3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3873 7634
      3872 7653 3902 7640 3916 7649 3931 7633
      3939 7637 3939 7636 3932 7629 3945 7628
      3947 7624 3947 7622 3937 7625 3936 7625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 262DEG 32KT 3952 7597 3890 7668 

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

$$

DHOF
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047 
FZUS71 KLWX 282243
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
643 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

ANZ530>532-539-540-290000-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
643 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 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...

At 642 PM EDT, showers was located along a line extending from near 
Northeast River to near Mayo, moving east at 30 knots. North Bay 
buoy gusted to 37 knots at 6:18 PM, and Grove Point buoy gusted to 
31 knots at 6:36 PM.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 

SOURCE...Observed wind. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Chester River...
Eastern Bay...
Pooles Island...
Sandy Point State Park...
Bloody Point Light...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
Parsons Island...
Fort Smallwood State Park...
Pinehurst...
Turkey Point...
Hart Miller Island...
Gibson Island...
Bodkin Point...
Tolchester Beach...
Worton Point...
Spesutie Island...
Miles River...
Love Point...
and Baltimore Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Capsizing in cold water is a particularly dangerous situation. Move 
to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds are occurring.

&&

LAT...LON 3955 7602 3943 7599 3915 7628 3900 7617
      3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3873 7634
      3872 7653 3902 7640 3916 7649 3931 7633
      3939 7637 3939 7636 3932 7629 3945 7628
      3947 7624 3947 7622 3937 7625 3936 7625
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 262DEG 32KT 3953 7592 3891 7663 

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

$$

DHOF
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510 
FZUS71 KLWX 282319
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
719 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

ANZ530-531-282328-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
719 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...

The showers have moved out of the warned area and no longer pose a 
significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3883 7629
      3883 7630 3878 7632 3877 7633 3876 7633
      3873 7634 3872 7653 3902 7640 3900 7633
      3914 7628 3908 7623 3905 7623 3903 7624
      3902 7622 3901 7621 3901 7619 3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 262DEG 32KT 3957 7555 3895 7626 

$$

ANZ532-539-540-290000-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
719 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...

At 718 PM EDT, showers was located along a line extending from Reedy
Point to Kent Narrows Bridge, moving east at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 

SOURCE...Observed wind. 

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

Locations impacted include...
Parsons Island...
Chester River...
Eastern Bay...
Miles River...
Love Point...
Sandy Point State Park...
Romancoke...
Bloody Point Light...
Chesapeake Bay Bridge...
Matapeake...
Thomas Point Light...
Poplar Island...
and Kent Narrows Bridge.

LAT...LON 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3883 7629
      3883 7630 3878 7632 3877 7633 3876 7633
      3873 7634 3872 7653 3902 7640 3900 7633
      3914 7628 3908 7623 3905 7623 3903 7624
      3902 7622 3901 7621 3901 7619 3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 262DEG 32KT 3957 7555 3895 7626 

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

$$

DHOF
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251 
FZUS71 KLWX 282353
MWSLWX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
753 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

ANZ532-539-540-290003-
/O.EXP.KLWX.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-180429T0000Z/
753 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT...

The affected areas were... 
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...

The showers have moved out of the area and no longer pose a
significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627 3883 7629
      3883 7630 3878 7632 3877 7633 3876 7633
      3873 7634 3872 7653 3902 7640 3900 7633
      3914 7628 3908 7623 3905 7623 3903 7624
      3902 7622 3901 7621 3901 7619 3900 7617
TIME...MOT...LOC 2353Z 262DEG 32KT 3961 7515 3899 7587 

$$

DHOF

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