...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.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt this
morning, becoming northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to
25 kt in the afternoon.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Monday.

* 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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