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Special Marine Warning

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Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD

Status In Progress Started 6 minutes ago
Ends
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

For the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...
At 941 PM EDT, a front capable of producing waterspouts was located over Nanjemoy Creek, moving east at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and 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. Waterspouts can create locally hazardous seas.
Locations impacted include... Potomac Creek, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Popes Creek, and Fairview Beach.
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