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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
811 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-
811 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
* 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...UNTIL 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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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
811 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB 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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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-
811 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 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...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.
ANZ535-172015-
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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
811 AM EDT SAT OCT 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD 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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