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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
922 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

ANZ534-537-543-060930-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-250406T2100Z/
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-
922 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point 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...Until 5 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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
922 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

ANZ533-536-541-542-060930-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0066.250406T0400Z-250406T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
922 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD,
  Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Choptank
  River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River and
  Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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
628 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

ANZ652-654-060630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.250406T0200Z-250407T1000Z/
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
628 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  4 to 6 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Monday.

* 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
628 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

ANZ630-631-060630-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0055.250406T0200Z-250406T1700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
628 PM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to
  25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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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