Marine Weather Statement for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD +9 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 Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Eastern Bay and 4 more
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What is happening
What: North to northeast winds around 10 kt with occasional gusts up to 20 kt possible. Impacts: Conditions may be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. When: Until 10 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters during this time.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...North to northeast winds around 10 kt with occasional gusts up to 20 kt possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued October 27 at 5:01AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision
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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