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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
221 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

ANZ530-531-539-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250228T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0039.250301T0200Z-250301T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
221 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
  afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this
  evening to 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ535-282000-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250228T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0039.250301T1100Z-250301T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
221 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 kt with
  gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west
  winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
  afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6
  PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ538-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250228T2000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0039.250301T1100Z-250301T2300Z/
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
221 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST this
  afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6
  PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ532>534-537-540-541-543-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250228T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0039.250301T0200Z-250301T2300Z/
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-
221 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15
  kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 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 noon EST
  today. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this
  evening to 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

ANZ536-542-282000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-250228T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0039.250301T1100Z-250301T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
221 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 kt with
  gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west
  winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD and
  Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon EST
  today. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM
  EST 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.

&&

$$