...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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...SKYWARN AMATEUR RADIO NETWORK ACTIVATED FOR TORNADO WATCH...

The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated the
SKYWARN amateur radio network for Tornado Watch number 67. Severe
thunderstorms will be capable of producing tornadoes, damaging
wind gusts,and hail. Weather spotters are encouraged to relay any
severe storm impacts to the National Weather Service in Sterling,
Virginia.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 67 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

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 KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 67 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER            SOMERSET              WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE                CAMDEN                CHOWAN
CURRITUCK             GATES                 HERTFORD
NORTHAMPTON           PASQUOTANK            PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 53 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMELIA                CHESTERFIELD
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS                    CITY OF RICHMOND
CUMBERLAND            FLUVANNA              GOOCHLAND
HANOVER               HENRICO               LOUISA
POWHATAN              PRINCE EDWARD

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY          ESSEX                 KING WILLIAM
KING AND QUEEN        NEW KENT              RICHMOND
WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MATHEWS               MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON           NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BRUNSWICK             CITY OF HOPEWELL      CITY OF PETERSBURG
DINWIDDIE             LUNENBURG             MECKLENBURG
NOTTOWAY              PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              CITY OF CHESAPEAKE    CITY OF EMPORIA
CITY OF FRANKLIN      CITY OF HAMPTON       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
CITY OF NORFOLK       CITY OF POQUOSON      CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
CITY OF SUFFOLK       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG  GLOUCESTER            GREENSVILLE
ISLE OF WIGHT         JAMES CITY            SOUTHAMPTON
SURRY                 SUSSEX                YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA,
ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR,
BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRAYS FORK,
BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK, BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS,
BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES,
CAPE COLONY, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE,
CHAMPLAIN, CHASE CITY, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD,
CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA,
CLANCIE, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH,
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CREWE,
CRISFIELD, CROAKER, CURRITUCK, DAWN, DEEP CREEK, DENARO,
DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EARLS,
EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA,
EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE, FARMVILLE,
FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON,
GATESVILLE, GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND,
GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN, GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GRESSIT,
GROVE, GUINEA MILLS, GUM FORKS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON,
HANCOCK, HAWK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL,
HORNTOWN, HORSESHOE, HOWERTONS, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, JETERSVILLE,
KENBRIDGE, KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE,
LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA, LILLY,
LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MACEDONIA, MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI,
MAVATON, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MERRY HILL, MIDLOTHIAN,
MIDWAY, MINERAL, MOSELEY, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNTCASTLE,
NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT,
NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY,
PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, POWHATAN,
PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, QUITSNA, RAINES TAVERN, REAMS, REEDS,
RICH SQUARE, RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SAINT JOHNS, SALISBURY, SANDSTON,
SCOTTS FORK, SHARON, SMITHFIELD, SOUTH HILL, STODDERT, SUFFOLK,
TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA, VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VICTORIA,
VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WARSAW, WAVERLY, WAYSIDE,
WEST POINT, WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Somerset, and
Wicomico Counties along with the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia,
Northampton and Accomack Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&