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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

ANZ535-536-051900-
/O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240605T1900Z/
243 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 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 243 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 12 nm northwest of Mason
Neck State Park to 6 nm northwest of Gunston Hall to Indian Head,
moving northeast at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Observed wind.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
         suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
         Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas.

Locations impacted include...
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...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 7724 3866 7719 3864 7720 3865 7716
      3870 7720 3873 7706 3890 7708 3891 7705
      3885 7700 3870 7700 3867 7708 3862 7709
      3853 7721 3862 7726
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 215DEG 25KT 3881 7737 3876 7722 3861 7714

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

$$

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