The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning

[elleng]

for...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 849 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Broomes Island, moving east at 20
knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, waterspouts possible,
and large destructive hail.

(I received a tornado warning. My 100+ year old house and I appear to be ok!!!)

[PJMcK]

1. Stay safe!

We're planning to sail south to the Florida Keys from NYC this fall. Obviously, we're gathering a ton of weather information. The hurricane season lasts until November but late season storms can be devastating, (i.e., The Perfect Storm or Hurricane Sandy). Weather monitoring will be a constant for us with 1/2/3 day plans with safe havens to get to if the weather turns ugly.

Your house was probably built really well by accomplished carpenters. Back then, they didn't cut as many corners as today. Too often, modern construction techniques cannot stand the tests of time.

Regardless, safety always comes first.

[elleng]

2. Thanks, PJ.

All's fine now. Current forecast for 'scattered t'storms' until 4 a.m.

This old house is fine, has survived many t'storms, and not as likely tornadoes.

Must say, I'm not keen on you boating there, @ that time of year. (I do recall some good ones, helped keep us, in Nassau County, out of school occasionally.)