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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Tidal Potomac
  from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD, Patapsco River including
  Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* 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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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 Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-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-
520 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
  VA, Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$