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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

142 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024



ANZ537-180630-

142 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024



...A GUST FRONT CROSSING THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...



At 139 AM EDT, Doppler radar and marine observations near Dahlgren 

indicated a gust front producing winds to around 25 knots. This gust 

front was located along a line extending from near Greenwell State 

Park to near Colonial Beach, moving southeast at 40 knots.



The gust front will be near...      



  Coltons Point, Saint Clements Bay, Breton Bay, Wicomico River, and 

Cobb Island around 145 AM EDT.

  Piney Point, Coles Point, and Tall Timbers around 155 AM EDT.

  Saint George Island around 205 AM EDT.

  Yeocomico River around 210 AM EDT.

  Point Lookout around 215 AM EDT.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

small craft should seek safe harbor immediately.



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LAT...LON 3797 7641 3801 7647 3803 7651 3807 7654

      3811 7660 3815 7661 3817 7676 3817 7685

      3827 7686 3827 7688 3830 7688 3827 7684

      3825 7670 3817 7654 3814 7651 3807 7633

      3801 7629 3792 7627



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