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Gale Warning — Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, AN, Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, AN, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, AN, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, AN, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, AN, Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, AN
Issued
5:00 AM CDT · Wed, Sep 23 2026
Expires
5:00 AM CDT · Thu, Sep 24 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLWX

Affected Areas

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD, AN Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, AN Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, AN Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, AN Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, AN Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, AN

Official Bulletin

* 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, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels.

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.