...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to
15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the Gale
Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
waves 3 to 6 ft possible. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Watch,
heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater
possible, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST
early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Saturday. For the Gale Watch,
from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. For the Heavy
Freezing Spray Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday
morning.
* IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is
hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic
components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and
superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of
stability. Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate
hazardous accumulation of ice on their vessel.
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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