Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
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What is happening
What: North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. When: Until 1 PM EDT Thursday.
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...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 21 at 2:17AM EDT until October 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 2:43PM EDT until October 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 9:59AM EDT until October 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 2:17AM EDT until October 22 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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