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Marine Weather Statement issued August 30 at 1:44PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Observed
Onset: 8/30/2026, 5:44:00 PM
Expires: 8/30/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...North 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.

What To Do

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

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Source: National Weather Service.

Marine Weather Statement — 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; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD | Now in USA