Gale Warning: Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

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Gale Warning — Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island Severity: Moderate. Certainty: Likely. * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.

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