Headline:
Gale Warning issued April 27 at 9:42AM EDT until April 27 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2025 - 6:42am
Expires:
April 27, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
* 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...Until 3 AM EDT Monday.
* 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 from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC