Gale Warning for Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
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What is happening
What: For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. Impacts: Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. Where: Chesapeake...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
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- Alert
Gale Warning issued October 16 at 2:08AM EDT until October 18 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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