- In force from
- Oct 16, 9:00 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 6:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2:08 AM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 16, 8:07 AM EDT
- Office
- Baltimore MD/Washington, DC
- Number
- 161 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Minor, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Atlantic waters
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
For Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; 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, from Baltimore MD/Washington, DC
- What
- For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected.
- Where
- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy 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 Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM EDT Sunday.
- 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.
For Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, from Baltimore MD/Washington, DC
- What
- West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
- Where
- Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
- When
- Until 6 AM EDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Every area Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; 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; Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
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