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Marine Weather Statement for 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 +4 more

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What: East to southeast winds around 10 kt with occasional gusts up to 20 kt possible. Impacts: Conditions may be hazardous to small craft. Where: Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, 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...East to southeast winds around 10 kt with occasional gusts up to 20 kt possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Conditions may be hazardous to small craft.

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    Marine Weather Statement issued October 23 at 10:30PM 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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