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2018 [KLWX] BALTIMORE_MD/_WASHINGTON_DC Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 25

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Storm Based Warning History

757 
WHUS51 KLWX 282351
SMWLWX
ANZ533-534-541>543-290145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0025.180428T2351Z-180429T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
751 PM EDT SAT APR 28 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 945 PM EDT

* At 751 PM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending from
  Tilghman Island to 8 nm north of Wicomico River, moving southeast
  at 15 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...
  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
      3872 7653 3874 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3837 7628 3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595
      3836 7586 3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 292DEG 16KT 3871 7633 3840 7681 

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

$$

DHOF
636 
FZUS71 KLWX 290005
MWSLWX

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

ANZ533-534-541>543-290145-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
805 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 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 804 PM EDT, a gust front was located from near Blackwalnut Harbor 
to near Patuxent River Naval Air Station, moving east at 15 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...
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...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7627 3838 7658 3839 7658 3834 7643
      3872 7653 3874 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3837 7628 3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595
      3836 7586 3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 292DEG 16KT 3869 7627 3838 7675 

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

$$

DHOF
516 
FZUS71 KLWX 290102
MWSLWX

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

ANZ533-541-542-290111-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
902 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

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

The affected areas were...
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...

The gust front has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses 
a significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3832 7642 3832 7626 3836 7624
      3831 7622 3837 7620 3827 7615 3822 7603
      3830 7606 3837 7601 3836 7601 3823 7597
      3832 7589 3820 7588 3814 7596 3813 7596
      3815 7593 3815 7588 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 270DEG 16KT 3864 7597 3833 7645 

$$

ANZ534-543-290145-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
902 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT...

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

At 901 PM EDT, a gust front was located near Lower Hooper Island, 
moving east at 15 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...
Hooper Island Light...
Smith Island...
Deep Hole...
Nanticoke River Mouth...
Southwest Middle Grounds...
Ewell...
Tangier Sound...
Fishing Bay...
Point No Point...
The Targets...
Bivalve...
Richland Point Buoy...
and Deal Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3832 7642 3832 7626 3836 7624
      3831 7622 3837 7620 3827 7615 3822 7603
      3830 7606 3837 7601 3836 7601 3823 7597
      3832 7589 3820 7588 3814 7596 3813 7596
      3815 7593 3815 7588 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 270DEG 16KT 3864 7597 3833 7645 

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

$$

DHOF
836 
FZUS71 KLWX 290139
MWSLWX

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

ANZ534-543-290148-
/O.EXP.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
939 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...

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

The gust front has moved out of the area and no longer poses a
significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3832 7642 3832 7626 3836 7624
      3831 7622 3837 7620 3827 7615 3822 7603
      3830 7606 3837 7601 3836 7601 3823 7597
      3832 7589 3820 7588 3814 7596 3813 7596
      3815 7593 3815 7588 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 270DEG 16KT 3858 7578 3827 7626 

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804282351-KLWX-WHUS51-SMWLWX
757 
WHUS51 KLWX 282351
SMWLWX
ANZ533-534-541>543-290145-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0025.180428T2351Z-180429T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
751 PM EDT SAT APR 28 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 945 PM EDT

* At 751 PM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending from
  Tilghman Island to 8 nm north of Wicomico River, moving southeast
  at 15 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...
  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
      3872 7653 3874 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3837 7628 3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595
      3836 7586 3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 292DEG 16KT 3871 7633 3840 7681 

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

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804290005-KLWX-FZUS71-MWSLWX
636 
FZUS71 KLWX 290005
MWSLWX

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

ANZ533-534-541>543-290145-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
805 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 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 804 PM EDT, a gust front was located from near Blackwalnut Harbor 
to near Patuxent River Naval Air Station, moving east at 15 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...
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...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7627 3838 7658 3839 7658 3834 7643
      3872 7653 3874 7622 3860 7605 3863 7629
      3837 7628 3837 7598 3823 7597 3824 7595
      3836 7586 3835 7586 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 292DEG 16KT 3869 7627 3838 7675 

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

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804290102-KLWX-FZUS71-MWSLWX
516 
FZUS71 KLWX 290102
MWSLWX

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

ANZ533-541-542-290111-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
902 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

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

The affected areas were...
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...

The gust front has moved out of the warned area and no longer poses 
a significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3832 7642 3832 7626 3836 7624
      3831 7622 3837 7620 3827 7615 3822 7603
      3830 7606 3837 7601 3836 7601 3823 7597
      3832 7589 3820 7588 3814 7596 3813 7596
      3815 7593 3815 7588 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 270DEG 16KT 3864 7597 3833 7645 

$$

ANZ534-543-290145-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
902 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT...

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

At 901 PM EDT, a gust front was located near Lower Hooper Island, 
moving east at 15 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...
Hooper Island Light...
Smith Island...
Deep Hole...
Nanticoke River Mouth...
Southwest Middle Grounds...
Ewell...
Tangier Sound...
Fishing Bay...
Point No Point...
The Targets...
Bivalve...
Richland Point Buoy...
and Deal Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3832 7642 3832 7626 3836 7624
      3831 7622 3837 7620 3827 7615 3822 7603
      3830 7606 3837 7601 3836 7601 3823 7597
      3832 7589 3820 7588 3814 7596 3813 7596
      3815 7593 3815 7588 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 270DEG 16KT 3864 7597 3833 7645 

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

$$

DHOF
Permalink to 201804290139-KLWX-FZUS71-MWSLWX
836 
FZUS71 KLWX 290139
MWSLWX

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

ANZ534-543-290148-
/O.EXP.KLWX.MA.W.0025.000000T0000Z-180429T0145Z/
939 PM EDT SAT APR 28 2018

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 945 PM EDT...

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

The gust front has moved out of the area and no longer poses a
significant threat to boaters.

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3832 7642 3832 7626 3836 7624
      3831 7622 3837 7620 3827 7615 3822 7603
      3830 7606 3837 7601 3836 7601 3823 7597
      3832 7589 3820 7588 3814 7596 3813 7596
      3815 7593 3815 7588 3790 7591
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 270DEG 16KT 3858 7578 3827 7626 

$$

DHOF

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