Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
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What you need to know
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- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
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What is happening
What: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. When: Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 30 at 1:25PM EDT until July 30 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 30 at 7:56AM EDT until July 30 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 30 at 12:26AM EDT until July 30 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 2:33PM EDT until July 30 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 8:42AM EDT until July 29 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 11:36PM EDT until July 29 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 2:40PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 2:40PM EDT until July 29 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 2:40PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 10:22AM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 10:22AM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 28 at 10:22AM EDT until July 29 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 9:45PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 9:45PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 9:45PM EDT until July 29 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:50PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:50PM EDT until July 29 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 27 at 2:50PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM 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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