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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1006 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 7733 3846 7724 3839 7723 3846 7701
      3835 7696 3827 7684 3825 7684 3826 7686
      3817 7685 3817 7686 3821 7695 3826 7696
      3828 7698 3827 7699 3827 7700 3830 7703
      3838 7706 3833 7717 3833 7729 3841 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 245DEG 26KT 3826 7743 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

KR