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Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

From Sun 12:31 pm until 1:30 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD

Description

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Special Marine Warning for... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Until 130 PM EDT. At 1231 PM EDT, gust fronts were located along a line extending from near Indian Head to near Smallwood State Park to Maryland Point to 6 nm southwest of Potomac Creek, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Locations impacted include... Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Tall Timbers, Cobb Island, Coltons Point, Swan Point, Coles Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Wicomico River, White Point Beach, Popes Creek, Westmoreland State Park, Colonial Beach, and Dahlgren. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

Until Mon 6:00 am EDT

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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 Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this morning, becoming northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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