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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

459 PM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026



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Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-

459 PM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026



...OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 20 KNOTS...



* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt.



* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to North Beach MD,

  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Tidal Potomac

  from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.



* WHEN...Through early this evening.



* IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters

during this time.



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ANZ533-534-537-542-543-290000-

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-

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth

Island-

459 PM EDT Fri Aug 28 2026



...SPOTTY GUSTS TO AROUND 20 TO 30 KNOTS DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS...



* WHAT...Sporadic gusts of 20 to 30 kt due to thunderstorms.



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

  Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, Tangier Sound and the

  inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, and Tidal Potomac

  from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA.



* WHEN...Through early this evening.



* IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller

vessels, should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters

during this time.



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