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

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Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
250 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight
  tonight to 6 AM EDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to near 30 knots are possible over
  the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point and
  Drum Point MD this evening. Waves of 2 to 4 feet are expected
  tonight for the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between
  Pooles Island MD and Smith Point VA, and near the mouth of
  some of the larger tidal tributaries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
250 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10
  to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent
  River to Broomes Island MD and Tangier Sound and the inland
  waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight
  tonight to 6 AM EDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to near 30 knots are possible over
  the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point and
  Drum Point MD this evening. Waves of 2 to 4 feet are expected
  tonight for the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between
  Pooles Island MD and Smith Point VA, and near the mouth of
  some of the larger tidal tributaries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
250 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to near 30 knots are possible over
  the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point and
  Drum Point MD this evening. Waves of 2 to 4 feet are expected
  tonight for the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between
  Pooles Island MD and Smith Point VA, and near the mouth of
  some of the larger tidal tributaries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
250 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to near 30 knots are possible over
  the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point and
  Drum Point MD this evening. Waves of 2 to 4 feet are expected
  tonight for the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between
  Pooles Island MD and Smith Point VA, and near the mouth of
  some of the larger tidal tributaries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
250 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts to near 30 knots are possible over
  the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between Sandy Point and
  Drum Point MD this evening. Waves of 2 to 4 feet are expected
  tonight for the main channel of the Chesapeake Bay between
  Pooles Island MD and Smith Point VA, and near the mouth of
  some of the larger tidal tributaries.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$