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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1039 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
1039 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA
AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING
BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
ANZ530-533-537-541-542-271045-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
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-
1039 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD, CHESAPEAKE
BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD, TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB
ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD
AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES
ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
ANZ531-532-539-540-271045-
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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-
1039 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND MD TO NORTH BEACH
MD, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD, AND EASTERN BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
ANZ535-536-538-271045-
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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-
1039 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
AND PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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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