Special Marine Warning

SMWLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 1006 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southwest of Potomac Creek, moving northeast 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... Potomac Creek, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, 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.