NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DCMA.W 0064May 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
The National Weather Service office in Baltimore MD/Washington issued a special marine warning for Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, which was in force until 9:45 p.m. local time on May 27. It was the 64th special marine warning the NWS office in Baltimore MD/Washington issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Baltimore MD/Washington DC
- Area
- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:18 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- Expires
- 9:45 p.m. EDT, May 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KLWX MA.W 0064
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 818 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm northwest of Leesylvania State Park, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. 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, Widewater, Maryland Point, Nanjemoy Creek, Port Tobacco River, Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, Quantico, Gunston Hall, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Mason Neck State Park, Indian Head, Occoquan Bay, Popes Creek, Brent Point, and Fairview Beach.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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