997  
FZUS71 KLWX 081726  
MWSLWX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
126 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
 
ANZ532>534-540>543-082000-  
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-EASTERN BAY-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
126 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026  
   
..SOUTH TO SOUTHEASTERLY GUSTS TO NEAR 20 KNOTS
 
 
THE LATEST BUOY DATA SHOWS A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS ACROSS LOWER TO  
MIDDLE PORTIONS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY GUSTING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS.  
WHILE THESE ARE SOMEWHAT INTERMITTENT IN NATURE, THIS MAY LEAD TO  
SOME HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS TO BOATERS.  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD EXERCISE EXTRA CAUTION IF NAVIGATING THE WATERS  
DURING THIS TIME.  
 

 
 
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