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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1137 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018
ANZ536-191645-
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1137 AM EDT THU APR 19 2018
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT...
For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...
At 1136 AM EDT, a gust front was moving into the middle tidal
Potomac River, moving southeast at 25 knots. Numerous wind gusts of
35 to 45 knots have been observed with this line.
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...
Colonial Beach...
Leesylvania State Park...
Quantico...
Cobb Island...
Swan Point...
Mathias Point...
U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge...
Indian Head...
Occoquan Bay...
Popes Creek...
Brent Point...
Westmoreland State Park...
and Fairview Beach.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a particularly dangerous situation. Sudden onset of gale
force winds can cause even experienced mariners to capsize.
Capsizing in cold water is especially dangerous and can quickly
result in hypothermia. If you haven't already done so, move to safe
harbor now!
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LAT...LON 3850 7733 3865 7725 3865 7722 3866 7724
3866 7719 3864 7722 3862 7718 3865 7713
3863 7711 3851 7725 3839 7723 3846 7700
3835 7696 3827 7684 3817 7685 3817 7686
3821 7695 3838 7706 3833 7717 3833 7730
TIME...MOT...LOC 1536Z 305DEG 27KT 3893 7724 3875 7751 3859 7792
HAIL...0.00in
WIND...>34kts
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