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WHUS51 KLWX 250101
SMWLWX
ANZ534-537-543-250200-
/O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0222.091025T0101Z-091025T0200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 PM EDT SAT OCT 24 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA...
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA...
  TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
  ISLAND...

* UNTIL 1000 PM EDT

* AT 859 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  A HEAVY SHOWER...PRODUCING STRONG WINDS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER 14     
  NM SOUTHWEST OF PINEY POINT...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 KNOTS.

* THIS HEAVY SHOWER WILL BE NEAR...
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA.
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA.
  TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS...HIGH WAVES...DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...
AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL
THIS STORM PASSES.

&&

LAT...LON 3811 7661 3818 7653 3808 7634 3814 7632
      3832 7642 3833 7626 3841 7623 3823 7605
      3836 7602 3837 7600 3836 7595 3828 7597
      3838 7589 3827 7590 3825 7579 3817 7594
      3817 7576 3808 7586 3809 7574 3789 7625
TIME...MOT...LOC 0100Z 221DEG 46KT 3790 7663

$$
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