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Small Craft Advisory
ActiveChesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
Starts
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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