Weather Alerts-

Special Marine Warning

From Thu 4:40 am until 6:15 am EDT

1 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD

Description

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... Until 615 AM EDT. At 438 AM EDT, a wind shift associated with an approaching cold front is located along a line extending from 21 nm northwest of Tidal Basin to 17 nm west of Key Bridge to 21 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park, moving southeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Additionally, winds abruptly change direction our of the west. SOURCE...ASOS. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Locations impacted include... Leesylvania State Park, National Harbor, Fort Washington, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key Bridge, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, and Alexandria. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS

Small Craft Advisory

Until Thu 11:00 pm EDT

2 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of gusts near gale force is possible this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory

From Fri 10:00 am until Sat 4:00 am EDT

3 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM Friday to 4 AM EDT Saturday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of gusts near gale force is possible this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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