* WHAT. West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE. Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Low Water Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE. Currituck Sound. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE. Currituck Sound. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Low Water Advisory, until 8 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE. Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE. The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN. Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE. In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN. From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN. Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN. Until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE. In Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. West winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE. The coastal waters from Duck to Oregon Inlet. * WHEN. Until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. * WHERE. Currituck Sound. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft. * WHERE. Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia- North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE. Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

* WHAT. For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels expected. * WHERE. Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm. * WHEN. For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM EST Friday. For the Low Water Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions.

Following the passage of a dry cold front late this morning, minimum relative humidity values will fall to 25% to 30% across most of interior northeast North Carolina during the mid to late afternoon timeframe. West to northwest winds will gust to between 25 and 35 mph through the afternoon and into the early evening, which will be conducive for the quick formation and spread of fires. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source. including machinery. cigarettes. and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

The Gale Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Newport/Morehead City NC on this developing situation.