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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
533 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

ANZ535-536-538-051700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0128.250905T1700Z-250905T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
533 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  and Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
533 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

ANZ530>534-537-539>543-051700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0128.250905T1700Z-250906T0700Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
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-
533 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 3 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of 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, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
  surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 3 AM 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.

&&

$$

DHOF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
943 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

ANZ630>632-634-052145-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0096.250905T2000Z-250906T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
943 AM EDT Fri Sep 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
  the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM 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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