...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

...BLOWOUT TIDES THROUGH LOW TIDE TONIGHT...

Northwest winds will continue to cause water levels to be around
1 to 1.5 feet below mean lower low water for the western shore of
the Chesapeake Bay north of Smith Point and the Tidal Potomac
River around low tide through this evening.

Mariners should check navigation charts and be careful not to
ground your vessel, particularly when boating away from the main
channel.