Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; 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
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. When: From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 5 at 12:41AM EDT until August 5 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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