...OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE EARLY THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Occasional southerly wind gusts of 30 to 35 kts.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Locally higher winds and waves are possible, and may
capsize or damage vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider staying in port.
Weather Alert
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Dylan Schmidt graduated in 2016 from Delaware Technical Community College with a degree in communications. He has worked for WBOC as a video editor and photographer since 2017. Reach him at dschmidt@wboc.com.