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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
247 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
247 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY 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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
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.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
247 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF SANDY POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,
EASTERN BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE
CHOPTANK RIVER, AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.
* 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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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
247 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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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