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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 4:55 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwest winds accompanying a squall line will bring brief gale-force winds early Friday morning. This will be followed by a brief drop in winds in the mid-morning hours before winds jump back up to gale-force, but this time out of the west-northwest by the afternoon. 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
Issued: 4:55 PM Dec. 18, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwest winds accompanying a squall line will bring brief gale-force winds early Friday morning. This will be followed by a brief drop in winds in the mid-morning hours before winds jump back up to gale-force, but this time out of the west-northwest by the afternoon. 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. &&
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