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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
745 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
745 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 3 TO 6 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, PATUXENT
RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND
WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
745 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF NORTH BEACH MD, CHESTER RIVER
TO QUEENSTOWN MD, EASTERN BAY, AND CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE
MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
ANZ535-536-538-261945-
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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
745 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
AND PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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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