####018001278#### FZUS71 KLWX 150217 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1017 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024 ANZ530-531-538-539-150300- 1017 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 1015 PM EDT, recent buoy data showed an abrupt wind shift to northerly, accompanied by gusts up to 33 knots. This gust front was located along a line extending from near Gunpowder River to 18 nm west of Middle River to 31 nm north of Key Bridge, moving southeast at 25 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, an abrupt wind shift to northerly, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 3940 7634 3935 7628 3933 7628 3935 7627 3928 7620 3917 7628 3915 7628 3914 7626 3913 7646 3921 7658 3922 7658 3926 7665 3930 7660 3922 7649 3923 7643 3930 7641 3932 7635 3940 7636 $$ BRO