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 +5 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
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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 north of Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank...
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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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 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 30 at 12:26AM EDT until July 30 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 2:33PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Small Craft Advisory issued July 29 at 2:33PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM 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 6:00PM 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 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 29 at 6:00PM 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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