Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1217 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

ANZ535-120445-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0040.000000T0000Z-240512T0445Z/
1217 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD...

At 1216 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 nm east of Reagan National Airport to Gunston Hall,
moving southeast at 30 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...
Fort Washington, Gunston Hall, Fort Hunt, Woodrow Wilson Bridge,
National Harbor, and Alexandria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 3870 7719 3872 7709 3873 7706 3882 7707
      3886 7701 3885 7700 3870 7700 3869 7701
      3867 7708 3864 7709 3867 7718 3870 7721
TIME...MOT...LOC 0416Z 307DEG 29KT 3886 7691 3864 7715

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

$$

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