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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

336 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



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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-

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-

336 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS

MORNING...



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



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island 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, and Tangier Sound 

  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.



* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.



* 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-

336 AM EDT Mon May 4 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM

EDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Southwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt 

  expected.



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



* WHEN...From noon today 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.



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