Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued May 31 at 3:17PM EDT until May 31 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 12:17pm
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Eastern Bay...
At 317 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Mayo, moving
east at 50 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Observed wind.
IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher
wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer
significant damage in high winds.
Locations impacted include...
Parsons Island, Eastern Bay, Greenbury Point, Miles River, Naval
Academy, Herring Bay, Highland Beach, Severn River, Romancoke, Bloody
Point Light, Matapeake, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Thomas Point Light,
Poplar Island, Shady Side, Annapolis, Mayo, and Deale.
Instruction:
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Area Description:
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Eastern Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC