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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
531 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
531 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF SANDY POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, AND CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.
* 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 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-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-
531 AM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
EXPECTED TODAY. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20
KT EXPECTED TONIGHT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, EASTERN
BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK
RIVER, PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD, AND TANGIER SOUND
AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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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