...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4
ft expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester
River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, 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...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EDT this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT
Saturday.
* 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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