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 35 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMELIA                CHESTERFIELD
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS                    CITY OF RICHMOND
CUMBERLAND            FLUVANNA              GOOCHLAND
HANOVER               HENRICO               LOUISA
POWHATAN              PRINCE EDWARD

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             LUNENBURG             MECKLENBURG
NOTTOWAY              PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              GLOUCESTER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA, ANTE,
BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BRAYS FORK,
BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK, BURRUSS CORNER, CAMBRIDGE,
CAPE CHARLES, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CHAMPLAIN,
CHASE CITY, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CHINCOTEAGUE, CHULA, CLANCIE,
CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, CREWE,
CRISFIELD, DAWN, DENARO, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE,
EARLS, EDGERTON, EXMORE, FARMVILLE, FORT LEE, GLEN ALLEN,
GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND, GREENBACKVILLE, GRESSIT,
GUINEA MILLS, HAWK, HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HOWERTONS, JETERSVILLE,
KENBRIDGE, KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE,
LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA,
LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI,
MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL, MOSELEY,
MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT,
NEW POINT COMFORT, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY,
PETERSBURG, POWHATAN, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, RAINES TAVERN,
REAMS, REEDS, RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SANDSTON,
SCOTTS FORK, SOUTH HILL, STODDERT, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET,
URBANNA, VALENTINES, VICTORIA, WARSAW, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT,
AND WHITE PLAINS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
27 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

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
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND

...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.

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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.

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