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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:33 PM Jun. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD and Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning 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. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 1:33 PM Jun. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD and Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday morning 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. &&
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