Special Marine Warning issued December 31 at 5:08PM EST until December 31 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Dec 31, 2024

For the following areas…
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD…
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD…

At 507 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park to near
Aquia Creek to 15 nm southwest of Fairview Beach, moving northeast at
45 knots.

HAZARD…Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots and small hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher
wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer
significant damage in high winds.

Locations impacted include…
Potomac Creek, Nanjemoy Creek, Swan Point, Gunston Hall, Occoquan
Bay, Popes Creek, Maryland Point, Port Tobacco River, Leesylvania
State Park, Colonial Beach, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial
Bridge, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head,
Fort Hunt, Brent Point, Reagan National Airport, Quantico, and Cobb
Island.

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