Headline:
Small Craft Advisory issued January 3 at 4:22AM EST until January 4 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 1:22am
Expires:
January 3, 2025 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Chester River
to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay.
* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST
early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
1 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Instruction:
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in 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; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC