Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued May 31 at 2:21PM EDT until May 31 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 11:21am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 12:15pm
Description:
SMWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 221 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 22 nm northwest of Tidal Basin to 17 nm northwest of
Key Bridge to 22 nm northwest of Alexandria, moving east at 35
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Measured wind gusts in Leesburg.
IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly
higher wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could
suffer significant damage in high winds.
* Locations impacted include...
Fort Washington, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Woodrow
Wilson Bridge, Key Bridge, National Harbor, Fort Hunt, and
Alexandria.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC