Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued September 22 at 2:41AM EDT until September 22 at 3:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 11:41pm
Expires:
September 22, 2024 - 12:45am
Description:
SMWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD...
* Until 345 AM EDT.
* At 241 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm north of Key
Bridge, moving south 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, Woodrow
Wilson Bridge, Key Bridge, Fort Hunt, National Harbor, and
Alexandria.
Instruction:
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and
heavy rain are possible with this storm.
Area Description:
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC