Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 20 at 8:47PM EST until November 20 at 10:45PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 20, 2024 - 5:47pm
Expires:
November 20, 2024 - 7:45pm
Description:
SMWLWX
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 north of Pooles Island MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...
* Until 1045 PM EST.
* At 847 PM EST, a sudden wind shift was located 7 nm northwest of
Fort Smallwood Park, moving east at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Sudden onset of wind gusts of 35 to 45 knots.
SOURCE...Measured wind gusts over land.
IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
* Locations impacted include...
Pinehurst, Turkey Point, North Point State Park, Fort Smallwood
Park, Hart Miller Island, Magothy River, Rock Hall, Dobbins Island,
Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Tolchester Beach, Worton Point, Pooles
Island, Spesutie Island, Love Point, Gunpowder River, Baltimore
Light, Northeast River, Sevenfoot Knoll, and Havre De Grace.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.
Area Description:
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC