Weather Alert Watch
Minor Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

What: For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. Impacts: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft....

USChesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

Official alert brief

WHAT

For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

WHERE

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

WHEN

For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday.

IMPACTS

Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Instructions

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