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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:16 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – 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... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 716 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Fort Hunt to 16 nm west of Aquia Creek, moving east at 25 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... Potomac Creek, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, Quantico, Swan Point, Gunston Hall, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Indian Head, Occoquan Bay, Popes Creek, Brent Point, Colonial Beach, Fairview Beach, Dahlgren, and Fort Hunt. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
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