...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound
and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the
Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 35 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds
10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound
and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 AM EDT Monday. For the
Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOMERSET...WICOMICO...
SOUTHWESTERN WORCESTER AND SOUTHEASTERN DORCHESTER COUNTIES THROUGH
1145 PM EDT...

At 1055 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Deal Island to near
Tylerton to 7 miles west of Tangier. Movement was northeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Deal Island around 1100 PM EDT.
Hebron, Vienna, and Princess Anne around 1120 PM EDT.
Westover, Sharptown, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore,
Salisbury University, and Fruitland around 1125 PM EDT.
Delmar and Salisbury around 1130 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Wetipquin,
Brookview, Trinity, Eldorado, Cokesbury, Eden, Kingston, Longridge,
Mount Vernon, and Chesapeake Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH