...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15
to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the
Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40
kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, southeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 2 AM
EDT Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM
to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
* 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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