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FLASH FLOOD WARNING


FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1123 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

MDC027-031-240430-
/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130524T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MONTGOMERY MD-HOWARD MD-
1123 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN HOWARD AND NORTH CENTRAL MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

AT 1118 PM EDT...LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH FLOODING
CONTINUES FROM THE HEAVY RAIN THAT FELL EARLIER THIS EVENING. UP TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BOYDS...
DAMASCUS...GERMANTOWN AND MONTGOMERY VILLAGE.

FLASH FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY AT WILDCAT
ROAD AND DAVIS MILL ROAD...AND IN HOWARD COUNTY AT MCKENDRIE AND
RIVER MILL ROADS...FORSYTHE AND GAITHER ROADS...AND HOWARD CHAPEL
ROAD.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. ACT QUICKLY IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED. MOVE
TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT
TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

LAT...LON 3936 7706 3936 7705 3935 7703 3936 7697
      3936 7693 3934 7688 3932 7685 3932 7684
      3912 7727 3921 7734 3932 7719 3937 7710

$$








GALE WARNING


ANZ085-241600-
BALTIMORE CANYON TO HATTERAS CANYON OUT TO 36N 70W TO 34N 71W-
1100 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...GALE WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...W OF 1000 FM...S WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W TO
SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. E OF 1000 FM...S WINDS 20 TO
30 KT INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT BUILDING TO 8 TO
13 FT LATE. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI...W OF 1000 FM...W TO SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO NW
20 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT. E OF 1000 FM...S TO
SW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 TO
15 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.FRI NIGHT...WINDS BECOMING W TO NW 20 TO 30 KT THROUGHOUT. SEAS
BECOMING 6 TO 11 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 TO 8 FT...EXCEPT E OF
1000 FM 8 TO 12 FT...HIGHEST NE.
.SAT NIGHT...W TO NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 25 KT...HIGHEST N.
SEAS 4 TO 7 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 7 TO 11 FT...HIGHEST NE.
.SUN...W TO NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO
2 TO 4 FT...EXCEPT E OF 1000 FM 4 TO 7 FT...HIGHEST NE.
.MON...WINDS DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS BECOMING
2 TO 5 FT...HIGHEST E.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING S TO SW 5 TO 15
KT...HIGHEST W. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1033 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ006-007-011-013-014-016>018-VAZ052>057-
241000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-NORTHERN BALTIMORE-HARFORD-
SOUTHERN BALTIMORE-PRINCE GEORGES-ANNE ARUNDEL-CHARLES-ST. MARYS-
CALVERT-PRINCE WILLIAM/MANASSAS/MANASSAS PARK-FAIRFAX-
ARLINGTON/FALLS CHURCH/ALEXANDRIA-STAFFORD-SPOTSYLVANIA-
KING GEORGE-
1033 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MARYLAND PORTION OF THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER...AND ADJACENT COUNTIES IN
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND NORTHERN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

.DAY ONE...OVERNIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SOME OF THE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL
WHICH COULD LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...AND
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. GALES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...PLEASE
FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...OR FLOODING
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1033 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

MDZ003>005-009-010-501-502-VAZ025>031-036>040-042-050-051-501>504-
WVZ050>053-055-501>506-241000-
WASHINGTON-FREDERICK MD-CARROLL-MONTGOMERY-HOWARD-
EXTREME WESTERN ALLEGANY-CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALLEGANY-AUGUSTA-
ROCKINGHAM-SHENANDOAH-FREDERICK VA-PAGE-WARREN-CLARKE-NELSON-
ALBEMARLE-GREENE-MADISON-RAPPAHANNOCK-LOUDOUN-ORANGE-CULPEPER-
NORTHERN FAUQUIER-SOUTHERN FAUQUIER-WESTERN HIGHLAND-
EASTERN HIGHLAND-HAMPSHIRE-MORGAN-BERKELEY-JEFFERSON-HARDY-
WESTERN GRANT-EASTERN GRANT-WESTERN MINERAL-EASTERN MINERAL-
WESTERN PENDLETON-EASTERN PENDLETON-
1033 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA...AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN MARYLAND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF GARRETT COUNTY.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING. SOME OF THE STORMS WILL
BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH COULD LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A FREEZE MAY OCCUR IN THE PORTIONS OF THE ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS
FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...PLEASE
FORWARD ANY REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...OR FLOODING
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

$$

HTS




HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
1051 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

WVZ008>011-013>020-024>032-038>040-046-047-250300-
JACKSON WV-WOOD-PLEASANTS-TYLER-LINCOLN-PUTNAM-KANAWHA-ROANE-WIRT-
CALHOUN-RITCHIE-DODDRIDGE-MINGO-LOGAN-BOONE-CLAY-BRAXTON-GILMER-
LEWIS-HARRISON-TAYLOR-WEBSTER-UPSHUR-BARBOUR-POCAHONTAS-RANDOLPH-
1051 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL WEST
VIRGINIA...NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA AND SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

COOLER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS
MAY RESULT IN AREAS OF FROST...OR FREEZING TEMPERATURES BY
SATURDAY MORNING. IF THE FORECAST BECOMES MORE CERTAIN...FROST
ADVISORIES AND/OR FREEZE WARNINGS MAY BE POSTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
413 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ054-055-060>062-070-071-
101>106-242015-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
413 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT. THE GREATEST SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS DAMAGING WINDS.
SOME LOCALLY HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
413 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

DEZ002>004-MDZ019-020-NJZ012-013-016>023-027-242015-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
413 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED. SOME THUNDERSTORMS
COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1019 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

VAZ048-049-060>064-067>071-250230-
FLUVANNA-LOUISA-PRINCE EDWARD-CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-HANOVER-CAROLINE-
NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-POWHATAN-CHESTERFIELD-HENRICO-
1019 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND THE PIEDMONT OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS EVENING
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ANY THUNDERSTORMS THAT DO DEVELOP WILL
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$







MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT


MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1045 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

ANZ535-536-240400-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130524T0400Z/
1045 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

AT 1041 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34
KNOTS FROM 7 NM NORTH OF NATIONAL HARBOR TO 17 NM WEST OF
WIDEWATER...OR FROM WASHINGTON TO 15 NM WEST OF AQUIA CREEK...MOVING
EAST AT 20 KNOTS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD.
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING. STAY BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

&&

LAT...LON 3856 7726 3861 7729 3867 7722 3862 7720
      3864 7715 3868 7715 3872 7704 3891 7707
      3891 7706 3870 7699 3868 7710 3863 7710
      3854 7724 3848 7727 3837 7722 3837 7720
      3845 7701 3836 7708 3833 7726 3844 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0246Z 286DEG 22KT 3889 7700 3865 7722
          3834 7761

$$

GMS








MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1121 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

ANZ536-240400-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130524T0400Z/
1121 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA...
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

AT 1115 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34
KNOTS FROM 31 NM NORTHEAST OF PORT TOBACCO RIVER TO 5 NM WEST OF
FAIRVIEW BEACH...OR FROM 10 NM NORTHWEST OF HERRING BAY TO 3 NM
SOUTHWEST OF POTOMAC CREEK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  NANJEMOY CREEK...
  PORT TOBACCO RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING. STAY BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

&&

LAT...LON 3856 7726 3854 7724 3849 7727 3838 7725
      3836 7721 3837 7719 3840 7713 3841 7709
      3842 7709 3845 7701 3837 7708 3837 7714
      3835 7715 3833 7726 3844 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 306DEG 22KT 3886 7669 3862 7685
          3831 7730

$$


HTS





SHORT TERM FORECAST


SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1025 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-015>019-PAZ060-070-071-101>106-240430-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
1025 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.NOW...
BETWEEN NOW AND MIDNIGHT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH SOME
LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
IN THUNDERSTORMS COULD REACH ONE QUARTER TO HALF AN INCH AND CAUSE
SOME POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.


$$







SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1036 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

ANZ530>543-241045-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0118.130524T1000Z-130525T1000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
1036 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EDT SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM
EDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...18 TO 33 KNOTS WITHIN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$








URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1003 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

ANZ630>632-634-241015-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-130524T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAKQ.SC.Y.0070.130524T1400Z-130525T2200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SMITH POINT TO WINDMILL POINT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW POINT COMFORT VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO LITTLE CREEK VA-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK TO CAPE HENRY VA...INCLUDING THE
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL-
1003 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW LATE.
  INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* WAVES: 2 TO 3 FT...INCREASING TO 3 TO 4 FT FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR
WAVES OF 4 FEET OR GREATER OVER THE CHESAPEAKE BAY ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

MARINERS SHOULD PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARINE FORECAST...AND
CONSIDER WIND AND SEA CONDITIONS IN PLANNING.

&&

$$


SPECIAL MARINE WARNING


MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1121 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

ANZ536-240400-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-130524T0400Z/
1121 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA...
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

AT 1115 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 34
KNOTS FROM 31 NM NORTHEAST OF PORT TOBACCO RIVER TO 5 NM WEST OF
FAIRVIEW BEACH...OR FROM 10 NM NORTHWEST OF HERRING BAY TO 3 NM
SOUTHWEST OF POTOMAC CREEK...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.

THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  NANJEMOY CREEK...
  PORT TOBACCO RIVER...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING. STAY BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

&&

LAT...LON 3856 7726 3854 7724 3849 7727 3838 7725
      3836 7721 3837 7719 3840 7713 3841 7709
      3842 7709 3845 7701 3837 7708 3837 7714
      3835 7715 3833 7726 3844 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0321Z 306DEG 22KT 3886 7669 3862 7685
          3831 7730

$$


HTS






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