OFFICIAL WEATHER ALERT · UPCOMING

Small Craft Advisory

Small Craft Advisory issued November 6 at 4:22AM EST until November 7 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Minor

What is happening

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Official instructions

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

Original message from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Wording is preserved from the source.

Source information

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Warning details

Issuing authority: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Affected area: Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; 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; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Issued: 6 Nov, 09:22 UTC
Effective: 6 Nov, 09:22 UTC
Expected onset: 7 Nov, 07:00 UTC
Expected event end: 7 Nov, 23:00 UTC
Expires: 6 Nov, 17:30 UTC
Last source update: 6 Nov, 09:22 UTC
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected