...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 5 to 10 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20
to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Friday to 6 AM EST
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.

&&

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 5 to 10 kt
with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20
to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM Friday to 6 AM EST
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.

&&

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Confidence is
increasing in widespread snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This may
result in major impacts in infrastructure and transportation.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central,
and north central Virginia.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. The combination of significant
snow and ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause
widespread and long-lasting power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&