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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
854 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
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 Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
854 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

...SPORADIC GALE FORCE GUSTS...

A few sporadic northwesterly wind gusts to gale force remain
possible through the morning hours across all of the tidal Potomac
River and Maryland Chesapeake Bay. Inexperienced mariners in small
craft should be prepared for hazardous conditions or consider
staying in port.

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