The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 649 PM EDT, a line of thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Windmill Point, moving north at 30
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and waterspouts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas.

* Locations impacted include...
Yeocomico River, Smith Island, Piney Point, Mouth Of The Potomac
River, Deep Hole, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Point Lookout,
Tangier Sound, Saint George Island, Point No Point, Deal Island,
and Tall Timbers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...One to locally two feet of inundation above ground
level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.

* WHERE...Coastal Dorchester and Wicomico Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
threat of property damage. Expect one to locally two feet of
water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some
roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and
lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
28/02 AM     3.8        1.8        1.7       1-2     MINOR
28/02 PM     3.5        1.5        1.5        1       NONE
29/02 AM     3.5        1.5        1.4        1       NONE
29/02 PM     3.3        1.3        1.3        1       NONE
30/03 AM     3.5        1.5        1.3        1       NONE

BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
27/11 PM     3.8        1.7        1.6       1-2    MODERATE
28/11 AM     3.6        1.5        1.5        1      MINOR
28/11 PM     3.6        1.5        1.5        1      MINOR
29/12 PM     3.5        1.4        1.3        1      MINOR
30/12 AM     3.6        1.5        1.4        1      MINOR

CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT

TOTAL      TOTAL    DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME    TIDE       TIDE     FROM NORM   WAVES    FLOOD
FT MLLW    FT MHHW       FT       FT      IMPACT
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
27/10 PM     3.5        1.3        1.6        1       NONE
28/10 AM     3.2        1.0        1.7        1       NONE
28/10 PM     3.5        1.3        1.6        1       NONE
29/11 AM     3.2        1.0        1.6        1       NONE
29/11 PM     3.5        1.3        1.6        1       NONE
30/11 AM     3.3        1.1        1.6        1       NONE

&&

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach 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...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&