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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

ANZ530-531-539-230430-
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/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0091.250523T1200Z-250523T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, and Chester
  River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6
  PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ538-230430-
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/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0091.250523T1200Z-250523T2200Z/
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6
  PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ535-536-230430-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-250523T0100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0091.250523T1500Z-250523T2200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10
  to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 6
  PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ542-230430-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-250523T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0091.250523T1200Z-250523T2200Z/
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds
  around 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, west winds around 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to
  20 kt expected.

* WHERE...Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 6
  PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ532-540-230430-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0090.250522T2018Z-250523T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-Eastern Bay-
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and
  Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ533-534-537-541-543-230430-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0090.000000T0000Z-250523T2200Z/
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-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
418 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

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

* WHAT...Northwest 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, Choptank
  River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM 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.

&&

$$

CJL