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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

701 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-

Chester River to Queenstown MD-

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-

701 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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

WEDNESDAY...



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



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

  Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River 

  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, 

  and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.



* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.



* 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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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-Eastern Bay-

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth

Island-

701 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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

WEDNESDAY...



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



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, 

  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern 

  Bay, 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 Wednesday.



* 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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