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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
553 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

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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-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
553 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy 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, and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 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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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point 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-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
553 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds are diminishing for the following zones...
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point 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...
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

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