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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1014 PM EDT Sat May 25 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 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1013 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 14 nm northwest of Key Bridge to 27 nm northwest of
  Leesylvania State Park, moving east at 20 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...
  Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, National Harbor, Fort
  Washington, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall,
  Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key
  Bridge, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, and Alexandria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 7724 3866 7722 3866 7719 3864 7720
      3865 7716 3870 7720 3873 7706 3890 7708
      3891 7705 3885 7700 3870 7700 3867 7708
      3862 7709 3855 7719 3859 7728
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 285DEG 20KT 3911 7725 3885 7773

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

$$

Belak