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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
139 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

ANZ532-291345-
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/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0123.250829T1400Z-250829T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
139 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT
  early this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from
  10 AM this morning to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ530-531-535-538>540-291345-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0123.250829T1400Z-250829T2200Z/
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-Eastern Bay-
139 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 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.

&&

$$

ANZ533-534-543-291000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0122.000000T0000Z-250829T1000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
139 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
  and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
  Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$