...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt, becoming
west 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwest winds accompanying a
squall line may bring brief gale-force gusts early this morning.
This will be followed by a brief drop in winds in the mid-
morning hours before winds jump back up to gale-force, but this
time out of the west-northwest in the afternoon.
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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