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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1152 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

ANZ533-534-537-543-200900-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0073.000000T0000Z-250420T0900Z/
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-
1152 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 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 5 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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 Newport/Morehead City NC
804 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

AMZ135-150-152-154-156-200600-
/O.CON.KMHX.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-250420T0600Z/
Pamlico Sound-
S of Currituck Beach Light to Oregon Inlet NC out 20 nm-
S of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras NC out 20 nm-
S of Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC out 20 nm
including the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary-
S of Ocracoke Inlet to Cape Lookout NC out 20 nm-
804 PM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...The coastal waters from Duck to Ocracoke Inlet,
  Pamlico Sound, and the coastal waters from Ocracoke Inlet to
  Cape Lookout.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday.

* 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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