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WHUS71 KLWX 020844  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
444 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
 
ANZ532>534-540>543-021645-  
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/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0153.261003T0400Z-261003T1400Z/  
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-  
444 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* 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, NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT 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...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EDT  
THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM  
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ531-538-539-021645-  
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0153.261003T0400Z-261003T1400Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
444 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM  
EDT SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD,  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR AND CHESTER RIVER TO  
QUEENSTOWN MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ536-537-021400-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0152.000000T0000Z-261002T1400Z/  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
444 AM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM INDIAN HEAD MD TO SMITH POINT  
VA, CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT 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...FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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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