Headline:
Gale Warning issued January 1 at 1:06PM EST until January 1 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 1, 2025 - 10:06am
Expires:
January 1, 2025 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts
up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory,
west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EST this evening. For
the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM EST
Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; 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 Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; 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; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC