- In force from
- Oct 19, 11:00 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 20, 11:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 19, 1:10 AM EDT
- Office
- Baltimore MD/Washington, DC
- Number
- 17 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Atlantic waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
- Where
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.
- When
- For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 11 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Tuesday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
What to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Read the platesGale, storm and hurricane force marine wind FB-EVT-113How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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