Small Craft Advisory 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
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- 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 6 more
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What is happening
What: Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Impacts: Conditions will 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 6 AM EST Sunday.
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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 11:59AM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 11:59AM EST until November 15 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 10:01AM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 10:01AM EST until November 14 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 2:43AM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 2:43AM EST until November 14 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 5:30PM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 9:39AM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 7:11AM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 12 at 2:40AM EST until November 13 at 6:00PM EST 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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