Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
501 FZUS71 KLWX 260257 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1057 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ANZ535-536-260345- /O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240526T0345Z/ 1057 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT... For the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... At 1057 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm northeast of Key Bridge to 13 nm northwest of Mason Neck 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 0257Z 285DEG 20KT 3905 7695 3879 7743 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Belak