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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
346 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

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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-
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-
346 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to 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...Until 5 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.

&&

$$