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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1238 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

ANZ531>534-537-539>543-221345-
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/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0017.241122T2100Z-241123T1200Z/
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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
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-
1238 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to North Beach
  MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST today. For
  the Gale Warning, from 4 PM today to 7 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

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ANZ530-535-536-538-221345-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1238 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, and Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST 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.

&&

$$