...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum 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 3 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday
evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Watch, west winds 20
to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum 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 3 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday evening through Thursday
evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&