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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 1:59 AM Oct. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 959 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from near Port Tobacco River to Nanjemoy Creek to 9 nm south of Fairview Beach, moving northeast at 45 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... Swan Point, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Westmoreland State Park, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Popes Creek, Cobb Island, and Colonial Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:46 PM Oct. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds becoming west, 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 6 PM 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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