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 Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, 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
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What is happening
What: South to southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. 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: Until 1 AM EDT Sunday.
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 to southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 7:39PM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 7:39PM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 12:57PM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 12:57PM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 5:56AM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 5:56AM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 4:26AM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 4:26AM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 12:49AM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 1 at 12:49AM EDT until August 2 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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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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