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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

515 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024



ANZ533-541-152125-

/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240415T2145Z/

515 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024



...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...



The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer 

poses a significant threat to boaters.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for

the adjacent coastal waters.



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LAT...LON 3818 7595 3824 7620 3828 7627 3834 7624

      3831 7622 3832 7622 3836 7623 3840 7623

      3824 7607 3822 7603 3828 7603 3835 7601

      3836 7601 3830 7599 3823 7597 3836 7586

      3826 7592 3823 7582

TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 297DEG 28KT 3841 7612 



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ANZ534-543-152145-

/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240415T2145Z/

515 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 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 515 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 nm northwest of

Fishing Bay, moving southeast at 30 knots.



HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots and large hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher 

         wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer 

         significant damage in high winds and hail.



Locations impacted include...

Honga River, Fishing Bay, Bivalve, and Nanticoke River Mouth.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous

lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.



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LAT...LON 3818 7595 3824 7620 3828 7627 3834 7624

      3831 7622 3832 7622 3836 7623 3840 7623

      3824 7607 3822 7603 3828 7603 3835 7601

      3836 7601 3830 7599 3823 7597 3836 7586

      3826 7592 3823 7582

TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 297DEG 28KT 3841 7612 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...48KTS



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