Small Craft Advisory: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

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Small Craft Advisory — Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.