National Weather Service Issues Small Craft Advisory Tuesday for Potomac River

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Small Craft Advisory Tuesday for the Potomac River.

The Advisory covers the river from Key Bridge to Indian Head, Md., which is just past the Mason Neck area. The Advisory remains in effect Tuesday until 6 p.m. and again Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Winds of 18 to 33 knots are expected during this time. Farther south, a Gale Warning is in effect, with winds of 34 to 47 knots expected.

A Small Craft Advisory means that boaters operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions, according to the NWS.

Area in light purple shows Small Craft Advisory near Alexandria (NWS map issued at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday):