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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
905 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026

ANZ530>532-538>540-242115-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0113.260625T1800Z-260626T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
905 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 1 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
905 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026

ANZ533-534-537-541>543-242115-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0113.260625T1800Z-260626T1000Z/
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-
905 AM EDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* 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...From 2 PM Thursday to 6 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.

&&

$$

CJL

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