Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
656 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  York River...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 656 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm northwest of
  Coleman Bridge, moving east at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Coleman Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 7666 3740 7660 3733 7650 3731 7648
      3721 7649 3724 7658 3728 7664 3727 7664
      3735 7670
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 249DEG 14KT 3734 7670

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Wray