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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

714 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 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-

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-

714 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING

TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 

  to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the second Small Craft 

  Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 

  and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon EDT 

  today. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this 

  evening to 6 AM 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 north of Pooles Island MD-

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-

714 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING

TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 

  expected.



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Tidal 

  Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patapsco River 

  including Baltimore Harbor, and Patuxent River to Broomes 

  Island MD.



* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM 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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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-

714 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO

6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 

  expected.



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



* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 6 AM 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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