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Small Craft Advisory for Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD

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What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. When: For...

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Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

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  1. Update

    Small Craft Advisory issued November 13 at 11:59AM EST until November 14 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  2. Update

    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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  3. Alert

    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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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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