A few easterly wind gusts of 20 to 25 knots are possible through early this evening as a front crosses the waters. In addition, widely scattered thunderstorms may produce occasional lightning strikes, locally higher waves, and reduced visibility in rain. Mariners should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters during this time.

The areas affected include. Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA. Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD. Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD. Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD. Chester River to Queenstown MD. Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. Eastern Bay. Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated scattered thunderstorms capable of producing winds of 20 to 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rock Hall to near Parsons Island to 12 nm east of Choptank River to near Bivalve. The thunderstorms were drifting toward the west-southwest.