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Special Marine Warning — NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Special Marine Warning issued October 16 at 5:45PM EDT until October 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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A National Weather Service alert covered portions of the Tidal Potomac through 7:45 PM EDT, citing radar-indicated thunderstorms and possible wind gusts of at least 34 knots. Boaters were told to move to safe harbor.
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- Affected location: Tidal Potomac
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The alert called for boaters to seek safe harbor while hazardous conditions passed.
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- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Primary official sources
- U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWSSpecial Marine Warning issued October 16 at 5:45PM EDT until October 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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