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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
302 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

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Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-Eastern Bay-
302 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this
  afternoon to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch,
  from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
302 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 10
  to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 30 kt
  with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this
  afternoon to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch,
  from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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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-
302 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
  the Gale Watch, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
  and waves 3 to 6 ft possible.

* 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 Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon
  to 6 PM EDT Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday
  evening through Sunday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0007.240323T2200Z-240324T1600Z/
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-
302 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, north
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
  possible.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Sunday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
302 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, north
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible.

* WHERE...Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT
  Saturday. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  Sunday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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