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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:08 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:08 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 10:40 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... At 639 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located 7 nm southwest of Westmoreland State Park, moving northeast at 45 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. &&
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