Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
642 FZUS71 KLWX 120445 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 ANZ536-120545- 1245 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... At 1244 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 25 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm southeast of Fort Washington to 10 nm west of Aquia Creek, moving southeast at 25 knots. A gust front with a wind shift from southeast to northwest will arrive before the rain. Locations impacted include... Potomac Creek, Widewater, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Smallwood State Park, Quantico, Cobb Island, Swan Point, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Popes Creek, Brent Point, Westmoreland State Park, Fairview Beach, Colonial Beach, and Dahlgren. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 3850 7733 3855 7730 3858 7715 3851 7724 3839 7723 3846 7701 3835 7696 3827 7684 3825 7684 3826 7686 3817 7685 3817 7686 3821 7695 3826 7696 3827 7700 3830 7703 3838 7706 3833 7717 3833 7730 3841 7733 $$ ADS