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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

422 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025



The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 40 

  nm... 



* Until 615 PM EDT.



* At 421 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near African Queen

  Wreck, moving southeast at 25 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 

           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in 

           structural damage.



* Locations impacted include...

  Jackspot Reef and African Queen Wreck.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 3809 7446 3792 7454 3787 7456 3781 7459

      3783 7465 3819 7498 3833 7476 3814 7438

TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 298DEG 23KT 3818 7482 



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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MRD