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MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
615 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
ANZ535-536-172315-
615 PM EDT MON AUG 17 2026
A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD...
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD...
AT 615 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A FRONT, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, WHICH WILL INCLUDE AN ABRUPT SHIFT TO
NORTHERLY WINDS. THIS FRONT WAS LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
NEAR KEY BRIDGE TO 12 NM WEST OF ALEXANDRIA TO 30 NM NORTHWEST OF
MASON NECK STATE PARK, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, INCLUDING AN
ABRUPT WIND SHIFT, LOCALLY HIGHER WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES.
BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
LAT...LON 3862 7727 3865 7716 3870 7720 3873 7706
3890 7708 3891 7705 3885 7700 3870 7700
3867 7708 3862 7709 3855 7719 3860 7728
BRO
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