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WHUS71 KLWX 242218
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

ANZ532-533-540-541-250630-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240424T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.240425T0400Z-240425T1000Z/
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-
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR EARLY THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...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...From midnight tonight to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ536-242330-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240424T2200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have subsided.

$$

ANZ535-250000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240425T0000Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ534-537-542-543-250630-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0080.240425T0400Z-240425T1000Z/
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-
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...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...From midnight tonight to 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.

&&

$$

ANZ530-531-538-539-250630-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-240425T1000Z/
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-
618 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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