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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
612 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

ANZ534-537-543-290615-
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/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0012.240329T0400Z-240329T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0065.240329T1000Z-240329T2200Z/
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-
612 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning,
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2
  to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2
  to 4 ft 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
  tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 AM
  EDT Friday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to
  6 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ532-533-290615-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240329T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0012.240329T0400Z-240329T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
612 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT
  tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 6 PM
  EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ530-531-535-536-538>542-290615-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-240329T1000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0012.240329T1000Z-240329T2200Z/
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-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
612 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 10
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Friday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
ADM


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