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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1028 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD...
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD...

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT

* AT 1027 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF
  34 KNOTS FROM 12 NM NORTHWEST OF KEY BRIDGE TO 22 NM WEST OF
  WIDEWATER...MOVING EAST AT 20 KNOTS.

* THIS LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD.
  TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND GUSTS OF AT LEAST 34 KNOTS...LOCALLY HIGH WAVES AND DANGEROUS
LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.

THIS STORM IS PRODUCING FREQUENT LIGHTNING. STAY BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3856 7726 3861 7729 3867 7722 3862 7720
      3864 7715 3868 7715 3872 7704 3891 7707
      3891 7706 3870 7699 3868 7710 3863 7710
      3854 7724 3848 7727 3837 7722 3837 7720
      3845 7701 3836 7708 3833 7726 3844 7733
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 282DEG 21KT 3903 7726 3865 7741
          3836 7774

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