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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
431 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

ANZ533-534-537-543-121645-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0084.250513T1000Z-250513T2200Z/
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
431 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast 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, and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ530>532-535-536-538>542-121645-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0084.250513T1400Z-250513T2200Z/
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-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
431 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$