231 

FZUS71 KAKQ 230006

MWSAKQ



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

806 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



ANZ630-631-230030-

/O.CON.KAKQ.MA.W.0199.000000T0000Z-260823T0030Z/

806 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT...



For the following areas...

Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA...

Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA...



At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts

was located over Occohannock Reef, moving east at 5 knots.



HAZARD...Waterspouts.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 

         hazardous seas.



Locations impacted include...

Rappahannock Range Light, Occohannock Reef, and Rappahannock Light.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



&&



LAT...LON 3753 7612 3764 7612 3766 7592 3753 7594

TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 252DEG 5KT 3761 7605 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...<34KTS



$$



Rogers






411 

FZUS72 KCHS 230009

MWSCHS



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Charleston SC

809 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



AMZ340-360-230019-

/O.EXP.KCHS.MA.W.0104.000000T0000Z-260823T0015Z/

809 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026



...SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...



The affected areas were...

Charleston Harbor...

Coastal waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20

NM...



The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant

threat to boaters.



&&



LAT...LON 3263 8004 3263 8002 3267 7999 3271 7990

      3277 7999 3278 7999 3280 7998 3281 7995

      3283 7994 3285 7992 3284 7989 3281 7988

      3279 7984 3283 7974 3287 7972 3291 7964

      3295 7965 3297 7964 3286 7936 3242 7988

TIME...MOT...LOC 2221Z 288DEG 20KT 3290 8000



$$



ETM






899 

FZUS73 KLOT 230013

MWSLOT



Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville

713 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



LMZ740>742-777-779-230115-

713 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026



A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...



  Nearshore Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Calumet Harbor...

  Open Waters from Winthrop Harbor to Michigan City out to Mid

Lake...



At 712 PM CDT, NWS Meteorologists were tracking a thunderstorm 

capable of producing northwesterly wind gusts up to 30 kt and small 

hail. A waterspout cannot be ruled out, as well. The thunderstorm 

was located about 15 miles east of Lake Forest and was moving south 

at 35 knots. 



In addition, a front was moving south along the Lake Michigan shore 

to the west of the thunderstorm. A northerly wind shift with gusts 

up to 25 kt may occur with the front away from the thunderstorm. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor

immediately until this storm passes.



&&



LAT...LON 4233 8782 4237 8741 4182 8716 4173 8753

      4175 8753 4179 8758 4180 8758 4183 8760

      4189 8762 4189 8760 4190 8762 4196 8764

      4196 8763 4199 8766 4206 8767 4211 8773

      4219 8779 4230 8783



$$



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