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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER AND MARYLAND PORTION OF CHESAPEAKE BAY.
FORECASTS OF WAVE HEIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE EFFECTS OF WIND DIRECTION
RELATIVE TO TIDAL CURRENTS. EXPECT HIGHER WAVES WHEN WINDS ARE
BLOWING AGAINST THE TIDAL FLOW. WAVES FLAT WHERE WATERS ARE ICED OVER.
ANZ500-232100-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE DELMARVA
THIS MORNING AND TOWARD NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON. GALE WARNINGS
REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ALL WATERS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES EXPECTED OVERNIGHT. BRIEF HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS
FROM THE SOUTH TUESDAY WITH ANOTHER SERIES OF FRONTS SET TO CROSS
THE WATERS MID TO LATE WEEK. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY
BE NEEDED AT TIMES FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS DURING THIS PERIOD.
ANZ535-232100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ536-232100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING S IN THE EVENING...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ537-232100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO
30 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
ANZ530-232100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SNOW
LIKELY, MAINLY THIS MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ531-232100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING,
THEN BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ538-232100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-232100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ532-232100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-232100-
EASTERN BAY-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ533-232100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
ANZ541-232100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
EXCEPT AROUND 4 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ542-232100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
ANZ534-232100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 5 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
ANZ543-232100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
30 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...
INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN
RAIN.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
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