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WHUS71 KLWX 191545
MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1145 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1145 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT MD TO DRUM POINT MD,
AND CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK
RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM MONDAY
TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
1145 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15
TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, AND
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM MONDAY
TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1145 AM EDT SUN APR 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF SANDY POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,
EASTERN BAY, AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 9
PM EDT MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
DHOF
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