Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1114 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20
  nm...
  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20
  nm...
  Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 40
  nm...
  Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 40
  nm...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 11 nm northeast of Bone Wreck, moving east
  at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Jackspot Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3792 7455 3787 7456 3776 7462 3774 7508
      3799 7514 3818 7458 3797 7452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 260DEG 19KT 3788 7500

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

$$

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