...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds
15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
possible.
* 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST Monday.
For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late
Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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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