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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 11:27PM EDT until September 4

Affecting Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA

In effect until: Sep 4, 2026, 5:00 AM

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA

Likely impact; effects through 5:00 AM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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SMWLWX

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1126 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over White Point
Beach, moving east at 15 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...
Yeocomico River, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Coles Point, Piney
Point, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Saint George Island, and Nomini
Bay.

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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 11:27PM EDT until September 4

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