Special Marine Warning

FROM: NWS Wakefield VA
AREA: Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM; Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM
SENT: 2026-07-22T00:14:00-04:00

Special Marine Warning issued July 22 at 12:14AM EDT until July 22 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for…
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20
NM…
Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60
NM…

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 1213 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from Bethany Beach
to near Ocean City Inlet to 14 nm north of Chincoteague Bay, moving
east at 45 knots.

HAZARD…Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include…
Ocean City Pier, 10 Nm East Of Ocean City Inlet, Assawoman Bay,
Ocean City Inlet, Jackspot Reef, Chicken Bone, 10 Nm Se Fenwick
Island, African Queen Wreck, Gulf Rambler Wreck, and Fenwick
Island.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-22T02:15:00-04:00