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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
737 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

ANZ531-532-539>541-281945-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-230929T1000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
737 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
  and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
737 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

ANZ533-534-537-543-281945-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0171.000000T0000Z-230929T1000Z/
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
737 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
737 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

ANZ530-281945-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0172.230928T2200Z-230929T1000Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
737 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
636 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

ANZ630-631-281845-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-230929T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
636 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA
  and Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EDT Friday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
636 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

ANZ652-654-281845-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-231001T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
636 AM EDT Thu Sep 28 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island
  VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape
  Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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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