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Marine Weather Statement for Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD

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The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... At 540 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated showers, capable of producing winds to around 25 knots. These showers were located along a line extending from near Mayo to 8 nm northwest of...

What the bulletin says to do

Mariners can expect gusty winds and locally higher waves. Boaters in small craft should seek safe harbor immediately.

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The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... At 540 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated showers, capable of producing winds to around 25 knots. These showers were located along a line extending from near Mayo to 8 nm northwest of Broomes Island, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Chesapeake Beach, North Beach, Shady Side, Herring Bay, Highland Beach, Dares Beach, Bloody Point Light, Matapeake, Thomas Point Light, Flag Harbor, Poplar Island, Mayo, Deale, and Annapolis. Since a Small Craft Advisory becomes effective at 6:00 PM EST, this will be the final Marine Weather Statement highlighting the gusty winds.

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    Marine Weather Statement issued November 12 at 5:41PM EST 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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