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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
954 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0013.240411T2200Z-240412T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0071.240412T1000Z-240412T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0009.240412T2200Z-240413T2200Z/
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-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
954 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10 to
  20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale
  Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For
  the Gale Watch, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 34 kt
  possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point VA to Pooles Island MD
  and adjoining estuaries, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD
  to Smith Point VA.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
  evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM
  EDT Friday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to
  6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening
  through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ530-535-536-112200-
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/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0009.240412T2200Z-240413T2200Z/
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-
954 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Watch, west winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 34 kt possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Friday.
  For the Gale Watch, from Friday evening through Saturday
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$
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