084  
FZUS71 KLWX 230300  
MWSLWX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1100 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
ANZ536-230400-  
1100 PM EDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
   
..A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD...  
 
AT 1059 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG  
THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE  
THUNDERSTORM WERE LOCATED OVER THE POTOMAC RIVER FROM NEAR QUANTICO  
TO NEAR COBB ISLAND, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 KNOTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER  
WAVES, LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK  
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3844 7733 3846 7724 3839 7723 3846 7701  
3835 7696 3827 7684 3825 7684 3826 7686  
3817 7686 3821 7695 3826 7696 3828 7698  
3827 7700 3830 7703 3838 7706 3833 7717  
3833 7729 3841 7733  
 

 
 
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