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Location: Quantico, VA
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:17 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. 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, until 6 AM EST early this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning 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 may bring brief gale-force gusts early this 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 in 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: 6:17 AM Dec. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt. 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, until 6 AM EST early this
morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning 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 may bring brief gale-force gusts early this 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 in 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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