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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
901 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
ANZ531-539-042115-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
901 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD
AND CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ530-538-542-042115-
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/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.260505T1600Z-260506T0000Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
901 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD, PATAPSCO
RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES
ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ535-536-042115-
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/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.260505T1600Z-260506T0000Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
901 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
30 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
ANZ532>534-537-540-541-543-042115-
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/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0078.260504T1600Z-260506T0000Z/
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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
901 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* 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, AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING
BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON
TODAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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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