Weather Alerts for Cliffton on the Potomac, Newburg, Maryland - The Weather Channel | Weather.com
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Weather Alerts-

Moderate Severity Alert

Special Marine Warning

From Fri 6:34 pm until 8:30 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 830 PM EDT. At 634 PM EDT, gust fronts were located along a line extending from Fort Hunt to Smallwood State Park to Fairview Beach, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Buoy. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Locations impacted include... Yeocomico River, Potomac Creek, Breton Bay, Westmoreland State Park, Nanjemoy Creek, Quantico, Swan Point, Coltons Point, Gunston Hall, Coles Point, Saint George Island, Occoquan Bay, Popes Creek, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Maryland Point, Port Tobacco River, Leesylvania State Park, and Cobb Island. 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 Sat 5:00 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 Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. 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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