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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

ANZ535-250045-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240425T0000Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Winds are subsiding.

$$

ANZ536-250400-
/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.240425T0400Z-240425T1300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North-northeast winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20
  kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ532>534-537-541-543-250400-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.240425T0400Z-240425T1600Z/
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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON EDT THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ540-542-250400-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.240425T0400Z-240425T1300Z/
Eastern Bay-Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North-northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ530-531-539-250400-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240425T1300Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North-northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20
  kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, and Chester
  River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ538-250400-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240425T1000Z/
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
734 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North-northeast winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20
  kt.

* WHERE...Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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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