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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

1209 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024



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1209 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024



...A GUST FRONT APPROACHING THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD...

  Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD...



At 1207 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of 

producing winds to around 20 knots. This front was located along a 

line extending from 18 nm north of Key Bridge to 27 nm northwest of 

Quantico, moving east at 35 knots.



The front will be near...

  Key Bridge around 1230 AM EDT.

  Tidal Basin and Alexandria around 1235 AM EDT.

  Reagan National Airport around 1240 AM EDT.

  Fort Hunt, Mason Neck State Park, Fort Washington, Occoquan Bay, 

  Gunston Hall, Leesylvania State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and 

  National Harbor around 1245 AM EDT.

  Indian Head around 1250 AM EDT.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters in 

small craft should seek safe harbor.



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LAT...LON 3850 7733 3866 7724 3866 7719 3864 7720

      3864 7719 3865 7716 3870 7720 3873 7706

      3890 7708 3891 7705 3885 7700 3870 7700

      3867 7708 3862 7709 3846 7733



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