Special Marine Warning for Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA

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For the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... At 1220 AM EDT, additional strong thunderstorms and a gust front were located along a line extending from Gunston Hall to Aquia Creek, moving southeast at 40 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, Breton Bay, Nanjemoy Creek, Quantico, Swan Point, Coltons Point, Gunston Hall, Occoquan Bay, Popes Creek, Saint Clements Bay, Maryland Point, Port Tobacco River, Colonial Beach, Leesylvania State Park, Cobb Island, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Wicomico River, and Indian Head.