Weather Alerts-

Special Marine Warning

Until Wed 11:30 pm EDT

1 of 2

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

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT... For the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... At 1042 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Popes Creek to Wicomico River to 7 nm southwest of Nomini Bay, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Observed wind. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Locations impacted include... Yeocomico River, Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Cobb Island, Coltons Point, Swan Point, Nomini Bay, Coles Point, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Saint George Island, Wicomico River, White Point Beach, Popes Creek, and Westmoreland State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS

Marine Weather Statement

Until Wed 11:00 pm EDT

2 of 2

Action Recommended

Attend to information sources as described in the instructions

Issued By

Baltimore/Washington - MD, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD

Description

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... At 959 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 9 nm south of Fairview Beach, moving northeast at 50 knots. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Fairview Beach, Potomac Creek, Nanjemoy Creek, Dahlgren, and Maryland Point around 1005 PM EDT. Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Popes Creek, and Swan Point around 1010 PM EDT. Port Tobacco River and Cobb Island around 1015 PM EDT. Wicomico River around 1020 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by the strong thunderstorm include Swan Point and Cobb Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

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