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WHUS71 KLWX 080624
MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
124 AM EST SUN MAR 8 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
124 AM EST SUN MAR 8 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITY TO 1/4 TO 1/2 NM. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD,
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR AND CHESTER RIVER TO
QUEENSTOWN MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.
ANZ530-081200-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
124 AM EST SUN MAR 8 2026
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING
* WHAT...DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN 1 NM.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...LOW VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.
ANZ532-535-536-540-080900-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-EASTERN BAY-
124 AM EST SUN MAR 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD, AND EASTERN
BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY 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.
ANZ533-534-537-541>543-081200-
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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-
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-
124 AM EST SUN MAR 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, 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 EST 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.
CJL
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