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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1203 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

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 100 AM EDT.

* At 1203 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mason Neck
  State Park, moving southeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  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, Fort Washington, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck State Park,
  Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt,
  Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, National Harbor, and
  Alexandria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3848 7734 3850 7732 3866 7724 3866 7719
      3864 7720 3865 7717 3870 7721 3873 7706
      3881 7707 3880 7700 3870 7700 3867 7708
      3862 7709 3851 7724 3841 7723 3840 7720
      3839 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 305DEG 17KT 3870 7723

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Belak