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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
847 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

ANZ537-290057-
/O.CAN.KLWX.MA.W.0189.000000T0000Z-260729T0115Z/
847 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3791 7626 3800 7629 3809 7587 3808 7588
      3806 7587 3807 7579 3804 7582 3805 7583
      3803 7583 3802 7584 3804 7585 3803 7587
      3797 7590 3798 7587 3796 7586 3796 7589
      3790 7591 3789 7622 3789 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 300DEG 31KT 3792 7613

$$

ANZ534-543-290115-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0189.000000T0000Z-260729T0115Z/
847 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...

At 847 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Smith Point,
moving southeast at 30 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...
Ewell, Tangier Sound, Smith Island, Southwest Middle Grounds, and
Crisfield.

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 3791 7626 3800 7629 3809 7587 3808 7588
      3806 7587 3807 7579 3804 7582 3805 7583
      3803 7583 3802 7584 3804 7585 3803 7587
      3797 7590 3798 7587 3796 7586 3796 7589
      3790 7591 3789 7622 3789 7624
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 300DEG 31KT 3792 7613

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

$$

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