Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued May 31 at 3:36PM EDT until May 31 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 12:36pm
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 1:45pm
Description:
For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Eastern Bay...
At 336 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Parsons Island,
moving east at 50 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Observed wind.
IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
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 34 knots or greater, 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