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Special Marine Warning issued September 4 at 12:38AM EDT until September 4
Affecting Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
In effect until: Sep 4, 2026, 6:15 AM
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA; Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point
Likely impact; effects through 6:15 AM.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1238 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Deep Hole to near Smith Point, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Smith Point and Northern Neck Reef around 1245 AM EDT. Tangier Island around 105 AM EDT. Watts Island and Crisfield around 115 AM EDT. Anglers Reef around 120 AM EDT. Onancock Inlet and Lower Bernard Island around 130 AM EDT.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™