...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 10 to 15 kt, with gusts of 20
to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
VA, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Eastern Bay, 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...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 830 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Crisfield,
moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.

* Locations impacted include...
Tangier Sound, Smith Island, Crisfield, Fishing Bay, Nanticoke
River Mouth, Bivalve, Ewell, and Deal Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


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

...SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY RULES...

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail are possible through this evening across portions of eastern
West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, central and southern Maryland,
and the District of Columbia.

Residents in these areas should monitor this situation very closely
and ensure your NOAA weather radios are set to alert mode. Severe
weather warnings for imminent damaging storms may become necessary.

Here are some safety rules to keep in mind when severe weather is
expected or is occurring. If a warning is issued, seek shelter
indoors immediately.

Stay tuned to NOAA weather radio, commercial radio, information
sources from your phone, or television for the latest on this
potential severe weather event. Additional weather information can
be found at weather.gov/washington or weather.gov/baltimore.