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Special Marine Warning — Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
severe
Severity as published by US National Weather Service.
- Source
- US National Weather Service — official source
- Time
- 17 August 2026, 02:48 UTC (Aug 17, 2026)
- Area
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloo,
United States
38.292, -76.157
What this is
This is an official warning issued by the authority named above. Follow its instructions and those of your local emergency services.
What to do
Follow the instructions issued by US National Weather Service and your local emergency services. The guidance below is background.
Who to contact
National Weather Service · FEMA · USGS Earthquake Hazards
This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.
Location
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