SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 27 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

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 COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 27 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER            SOMERSET              WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHESTERFIELD          CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
CITY OF RICHMOND      HANOVER               HENRICO

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY          ESSEX                 KING WILLIAM
KING AND QUEEN        NEW KENT              RICHMOND
WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MATHEWS               MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON           NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BRUNSWICK             CITY OF HOPEWELL      CITY OF PETERSBURG
DINWIDDIE             PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              GLOUCESTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTE, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH,
BON AIR, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK,
BURRUSS CORNER, CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES, CARET, CEDAR FORK,
CENTER CROSS, CHAMPLAIN, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CHINCOTEAGUE,
CLANCIE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, CRISFIELD,
DAWN, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, EDGERTON, EXMORE,
FORT LEE, GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GREENBACKVILLE, GRESSIT,
HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HOWERTONS, KILMARNOCK,
KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA,
LITTLE PLYMOUTH, MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE,
MIDLOTHIAN, MOSELEY, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT,
NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS,
PEARY, PETERSBURG, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, REAMS, RICHMOND,
ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SANDSTON, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA,
VALENTINES, WARSAW, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, AND WHITE PLAINS.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland
Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Northampton
and Accomack Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2
to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM EST this evening. For
the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday
night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with
gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Watch,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2
to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM EST this evening. For
the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday
night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&