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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
551 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
551 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING
BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM 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.
ANZ536-181100-
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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
551 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED.
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
551 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD AND
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM 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.
ANZ540>542-181800-
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EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
551 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...EASTERN BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE
LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM 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.
ANZ530-531-538-539-181500-
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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-
551 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF SANDY POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, AND CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING.
* 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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