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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
919 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ630-631-162000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240516T2000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
919 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt and waves
  2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
919 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ650-162130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240517T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
919 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
919 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ652-162130-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0060.000000T0000Z-240516T2300Z/
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
919 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island
  VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
523 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ530>534-539>541-543-161730-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-240517T0200Z/
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-
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-
523 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
  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...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
523 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ535-536-538-542-161730-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0094.240516T1200Z-240517T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
523 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River
  to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
523 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ537-161730-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-240517T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
523 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
332 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

ANZ454-455-162045-
/O.EXT.KPHI.SC.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-240517T2200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
332 AM EDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Fenwick Island DE
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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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