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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
615 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

ANZ532-540>542-061815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.250806T2200Z-250807T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
615 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ530-535-536-538-061815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.250807T1600Z-250807T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
615 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, and Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ531-539-061815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.250807T1000Z-250807T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
615 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
  and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ533-534-537-543-061815-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0114.250806T1900Z-250807T2200Z/
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-
615 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 15 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 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$