135 WHUS51 KLWX 051403 SMWLWX ANZ535-536-051530- /O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0035.260405T1403Z-260405T1530Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1003 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 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 1130 AM EDT. * At 959 AM EDT, a gust front was located along a line extending from 30 nm northwest of Middle River to 27 nm northwest of Key Bridge to 46 nm west of Leesylvania State Park, moving east at 40 knots. Multiple rounds of gusty winds of 32 to 36 knots are possible especially as the front moves over the waters. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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, Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, National Harbor, Quantico, Fort Washington, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key Bridge, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, Brent Point, Fairview Beach, and Alexandria. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 3850 7733 3866 7724 3866 7719 3864 7719 3865 7716 3870 7720 3873 7706 3890 7708 3891 7705 3885 7700 3870 7700 3867 7708 3862 7709 3851 7724 3839 7723 3842 7712 3833 7723 3833 7729 3841 7733 TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 257DEG 39KT 3961 7699 3925 7745 3888 7818 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Geiger  051 FZUS71 KLWX 051412 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1012 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ANZ530>534-537>543-051600- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1012 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...INCREASING WINDS OVER THE WATERS... Southwest winds will continue to gust around gale-force through early this afternoon. Wind gusts around 30 to 35 knots have been observed at Annapolis, Baltimore, and over southern Maryland. These wind gusts are occurring ahead of a line of heavy showers and possible thunderstorms. Special Marine Warnings may be needed as the line of showers and thunderstorms move across the waters through the afternoon. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect. $$  763 WHUS51 KLWX 051429 SMWLWX ANZ530-531-538-051600- /O.NEW.KLWX.MA.W.0036.260405T1429Z-260405T1600Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1029 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... * Until noon EDT. * At 1029 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 nm west of Havre De Grace to 22 nm west of Fort Smallwood State Park, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. * Locations impacted include... Fort Smallwood State Park, Turkey Point, North Point State Park, Hart Miller Island, Tolchester Beach, Worton Point, Pooles Island, Spesutie Island, Gunpowder River, Northeast River, Sevenfoot Knoll, Havre De Grace, and Aberdeen Proving Ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. && LAT...LON 3959 7593 3949 7597 3954 7587 3945 7584 3940 7601 3937 7592 3937 7611 3914 7628 3914 7647 3926 7665 3927 7664 3930 7660 3923 7643 3946 7630 3948 7622 3937 7622 3945 7609 3954 7611 3960 7595 TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 263DEG 38KT 3964 7642 3929 7694 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ KR  424 FZUS71 KLWX 051444 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1044 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ANZ535-536-051530- /O.CON.KLWX.MA.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260405T1530Z/ 1044 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT... For the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD... At 1043 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from 21 nm west of Middle River to 14 nm west of Key Bridge to 37 nm west of Quantico, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Locations impacted include... Potomac Creek, Widewater, Maryland Point, Leesylvania State Park, Smallwood State Park, National Harbor, Quantico, Fort Washington, Tidal Basin, Reagan National Airport, Gunston Hall, Mason Neck State Park, Woodrow Wilson Bridge, Indian Head, Key Bridge, Occoquan Bay, Fort Hunt, Brent Point, Fairview Beach, and Alexandria. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 3850 7733 3866 7724 3866 7719 3864 7719 3865 7716 3870 7720 3873 7706 3890 7708 3891 7705 3885 7700 3870 7700 3867 7708 3862 7709 3851 7724 3839 7723 3842 7712 3833 7723 3833 7729 3841 7733 TIME...MOT...LOC 1443Z 277DEG 25KT 3934 7690 3898 7735 3862 7808 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Geiger  877 WHUS51 KPHI 051459 SMWPHI ANZ430-051630- /O.NEW.KPHI.MA.W.0015.260405T1459Z-260405T1630Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1059 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Upper Delaware Bay... * Until 1230 PM EDT. * At 1059 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from 33 nm northwest of Pea Patch Island to 18 nm north of Northeast River to near Middle River, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Pea Patch Island, Stony Point, and Reedy Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Seek safe shelter immediately. Mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing waves. && LAT...LON 3968 7562 3971 7558 3975 7557 3977 7551 3974 7545 3969 7544 3961 7535 3951 7539 3948 7533 3943 7534 3943 7529 3946 7525 3946 7520 3941 7526 3938 7560 3940 7562 TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 260DEG 36KT 4010 7589 3982 7590 3935 7653 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Hoeflich