Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
440 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 440 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 nm northwest of
  Quantico, moving southeast at 15 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...
  Quantico, Potomac Creek, Widewater, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek,
  Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, Brent Point, and
  Fairview Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3850 7733 3862 7727 3861 7726 3857 7716
      3851 7724 3839 7723 3843 7710 3838 7710
      3835 7711 3833 7717 3833 7729 3841 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 315DEG 16KT 3863 7756

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

$$

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