Temple Hills, MD Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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 1130 AM EDT.

* At 959 AM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending
from 30 nm northwest of Middle River to 27 nm northwest of Key
Bridge to 46 nm west of Leesylvania State Park, moving east at 40
knots. Multiple rounds of gusty winds of 32 to 36 knots are
possible especially as the front moves over the waters.


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...
Potomac Creek, Widewater, Maryland Point, Leesylvania State Park,
Smallwood State Park, National Harbor, Quantico, Fort Washington,
Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck
State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key Bridge,
Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, Brent Point, Fairview Beach, and
Alexandria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...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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