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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

ANZ531-532-539-540-201615-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0077.240420T1600Z-240421T1000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to North Beach
  MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ534-537-543-201615-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0077.240421T0000Z-240421T1000Z/
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-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* 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...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ533-541-542-201615-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0077.240420T2000Z-240421T1000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ530-535-536-538-201615-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0077.240420T1600Z-240421T0600Z/
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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
402 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 2 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 2 AM 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.

&&

$$