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WHUS51 KAKQ 190009
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/O.NEW.KAKQ.MA.W.0071.130619T0009Z-130619T0145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
809 PM EDT TUE JUN 18 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT NC FROM 20
  TO 40 NM...
  COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE CHARLES LIGHT TO VIRGINIA-NORTH CAROLINA
  BORDER OUT TO 20 NM...
  CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM LITTLE CREEK VA TO CAPE HENRY VA INCLUDING THE
  CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE TUNNEL...

* UNTIL 945 PM EDT

* AT 806 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM...CAPABLE OF
  PRODUCING STRONG WINDS TO NEARLY 50 KNOTS OVER RUDEE INLET...MOVING
  EAST AT 25 KNOTS.

* THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT AROUND 815 PM EDT.
  10 NM EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH OCEANFRONT AROUND 835 PM EDT.
  CHESAPEAKE LIGHT TOWER AROUND 845 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MARINERS CAN EXPECT STRONG WINDS TO NEARLY 50 KNOTS...HIGH WAVES...
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAINS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY...UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY
OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...AND MARINERS SHOULD
CLOSELY MONITOR THIS STORM.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE OFFICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3693 7608 3692 7604 3690 7608 3688 7604
      3690 7600 3693 7600 3705 7566 3674 7560
      3675 7595 3686 7598 3685 7605 3682 7607
      3685 7608 3685 7610 3690 7612
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 267DEG 24KT 3682 7601

$$

JFOSTER








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