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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ANZ530-531-539-301230-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-260730T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, and Chester
  River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ANZ532-533-537-540-541-301230-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0126.000000T0000Z-260730T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
  Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ANZ534-543-301230-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-260730T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
  and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
  Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

ANZ535-538-301230-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0127.260730T1200Z-260730T2200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1226 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD and
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.

* 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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