Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA, Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
What: South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. When: From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Thursday.
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 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 26 at 1:36AM EDT until August 27 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 26 at 1:36AM EDT until August 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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