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. Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD. * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 112 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Popes Creek to 14 nm southwest of Westmoreland State Park, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE. Observed wind gust of 41 knots at Baber Point. IMPACT. Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. * Locations impacted include. Yeocomico River, Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Port Tobacco River, Cobb Island, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Swan Point, Coltons Point, Nomini Bay, Coles Point, Mathias Point, U.S. 301 Nice Memorial Bridge, Saint George Island, Wicomico River, White Point Beach, Popes Creek, and Westmoreland State Park.

* WHAT. East winds 10 to 15 kts gusts up to 25 kts expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN. Until 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD. * WHEN. From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.