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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:18 AM Aug. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
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 945 PM EDT. * At 818 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Colonial Beach, moving southeast at 30 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... Yeocomico River, Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Colonial Beach, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Cobb Island, Swan Point, Coltons Point, Nomini Bay, Coles 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 until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
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