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Marine Weather Statement for Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD +5 more

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What: South winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt. Impacts: Conditions may be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to...

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Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should exercise extra caution if navigating the waters during this time.

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* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with a few gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...This afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft.

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    Marine Weather Statement issued August 30 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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