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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
234 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

ANZ530>534-537>541-543-221800-
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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-
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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
234 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patapsco
  River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown
  MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
  surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM 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.

&&

$$

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