Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA; Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Sunday 3:27pm EST
Alert Effective: Sunday 3:27pm EST
Alert Expires: Sunday 11:30pm EST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Sunday 4:00pm EST
Event Ends: Monday 1:00pm EST
Issued by: NWS Wakefield VA
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.57bc28d3545dfedf9500721e955e1cb3087924a5.001.2 Codes: ANZ630, ANZ631 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.57bc28d3545dfedf9500721e955e1cb3087924a5.001.2