Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1009 AM EDT Sun Apr 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 Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1009 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point
  VA, Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
  Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
  Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound
  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EDT Monday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1009 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1009 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* 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, southwest winds 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD,
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor and Patuxent River
  to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to
  7 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Monday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
235 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet to Little Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 nm-
235 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM MONDAY TO 1 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Manasquan Inlet NJ to Cape Henlopen
  DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Monday to 1 AM EDT Tuesday.

* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
235 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 nm-
235 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE
  out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 6 PM EDT Monday.

* 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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