- In force from
- Oct 16, 9:42 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 10:15 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 9:11 PM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 16, 9:42 PM EDT
- Office
- Baltimore MD/Washington, DC
- Number
- 282 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Storm motion
- Moving east at 46 mph
- Where
- Atlantic waters
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
For the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...
At 942 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Port Tobacco River to Colonial Beach to 15 nm southwest of Westmoreland State Park, moving east at 40 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... Breton Bay, Potomac Creek, Saint Clements Bay, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Cobb Island, Swan Point, Coltons Point, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Wicomico River, White Point Beach, Popes Creek, Brent Point, Nomini Bay, Fairview Beach, Colonial Beach, and Dahlgren.
What to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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