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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

137 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



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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-

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth

Island-

137 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM

EDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Northwest 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, and Tangier Sound 

  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.



* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM 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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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-

137 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT

SATURDAY...



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

  expected.



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

  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River 

  to Broomes Island MD.



* WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM 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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