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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

900 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



ANZ535-538-210200-

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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-

900 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



Winds have diminished.



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ANZ530>534-536-537-539>543-210900-

/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-260321T0900Z/

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 Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-

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-

900 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026



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

SATURDAY...



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



* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point 

  VA, Chesapeake Bay main channel north of 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...Until 5 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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