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Updated: 16-Jul-2025 11:39pm

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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: 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 - Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Wed, 7/16 6:30pm	Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 2:30am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA - Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel
Effective: Wed, 7/16 10:46pm	Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 7:00am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm - Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm - Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm
Effective: Wed, 7/16 10:46pm	Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 7:00am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Likely

Details: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm and Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Information: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm	Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 1:00am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Observed

Details: The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... At 1136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm north of Fishing Bay to Richland Point Buoy to near Piney Point, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Piney Point, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Nanticoke River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Tangier Sound, Coles Point, Saint George Island, Point No Point, Honga River, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, Bivalve, and Deal Island. Information: Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.

MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
HAMPTON ROADS MARINE
Areas Affected: Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD - 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 - Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA - 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 - Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Effective: Wed, 7/16 10:57pm	Updated: Wed, 7/16 11:37pm	Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 12:00am	Severity: Minor	Certainty: Observed

Details: The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Eastern Bay... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located over Thomas Point Light, moving east at 40 knots. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Eastern Bay and Love Point around 1105 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by the strong thunderstorm include Love Point, Romancoke, Drum Point, and Highland Beach. Information: Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.