Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
212 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

ANZ531-532-538>540-261900-
212 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS...

The areas affected include...
  Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
  Chester River to Queenstown MD...
  Eastern Bay...
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...

At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were
located along a line extending from 24 nm west of Middle River to 24
nm north of Tidal Basin to 19 nm northwest of Key Bridge, moving
southeast at 35 knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

These strong thunderstorms will likely produce winds to around 30
knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine
warning may eventually be required when these strong thunderstorms
reaches the nearshore waters. Boaters should consider heading for
shore before these strong thunderstorms arrives.

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LAT...LON 3927 7620 3915 7628 3914 7628 3903 7624
      3900 7617 3897 7625 3879 7619 3885 7627
      3874 7634 3869 7655 3899 7649 3902 7641
      3913 7645 3926 7665 3930 7660 3923 7643
      3930 7641 3932 7633 3940 7636 3940 7635

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DHOF

Marine Weather Statement...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Juan PR
141 PM AST Sat Apr 26 2025

AMZ711-712-716-723-726-741-742-270145-
Atlantic Waters of Puerto Rico and USVI from 10 NM to 19.5N-
Coastal Waters of Northern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
Coastal Waters from Cabo San Juan to the waters between Anegada
Island and Virgin Gorda and North 10 NM-
Anegada Passage east of Virgin Gorda and Saint Croix south to 17N-
Coastal waters east of Puerto Rico, around Vieques, and around
and just north of Culebra and Saint John-
Mona Passage Southward to 17N-
Coastal Waters of Northwestern Puerto Rico out 10 NM-
141 PM AST Sat Apr 26 2025

A favorable weather pattern for the development of showers and
thunderstorms will evolve across the regional waters, extending
into at least the evening. Satellite and radar imagery indicated
showers and thunderstorms moving westward from the Anegada
Passage, near St. Croix, into local passages, coastal waters,
Atlantic Offshore Waters and moving from Puerto Rico into its
nearshore northern and northwestern waters.

Mariners can expect strong thunderstorms that will produce heavy
rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds, causing hazardous
marine conditions for small craft operators.

Stay tuned as additional areas can be included as this activity
spreads to the rest of the regional waters.

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