Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD +3 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 6 more
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- Minor
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- Likely
What is happening
What: East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent...
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...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:34PM EDT until October 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:34PM EDT until October 11 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 9 at 2:34PM EDT until October 11 at 7:00PM 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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