Gale Warning issued January 8 at 8:40PM EST until January 9 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT…For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest
winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE…Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
Eastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN…For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this
evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 PM
EST Thursday.

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