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FZUS71 KLWX 191622
MWSLWX
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1222 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018
ANZ537-191700-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180419T1700Z/
1222 PM EDT THU APR 19 2018
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...
At 1222 PM EDT, a gust front was approaching Dahlgren, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Yeocomico River...
Breton Bay...
Point Lookout...
Coltons Point...
Saint Clements Bay...
Coles Point...
Mouth Of The Potomac River...
Saint George Island...
White Point Beach...
Tall Timbers...
and Piney Point.
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!
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LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3802 7651 3807 7654
3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685
3826 7686 3825 7684 3823 7660 3821 7657
3814 7652 3806 7633 3801 7629 3791 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 1622Z 310DEG 27KT 3851 7746 3793 7817
HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts
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