- In force from
- Oct 16, 5:45 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 7:45 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 5:45 PM EDT
- Office
- Baltimore MD/Washington, DC
- Number
- 276 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Storm motion
- Moving east southeast at 26 mph
- Where
- Atlantic waters
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 745 PM EDT.
* At 544 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 29 nm north of Tidal Basin to 26 nm northwest of Key Bridge to 33 nm northwest of Alexandria to 41 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park, moving southeast at 25 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, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key Bridge, Fort Hunt, National Harbor, and Alexandria.
What to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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