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Summer thunderstorms race across open bay fetch faster than you can reach a marina—watch western radar before afternoon cruises. Nor’easters and tropical remnants raise tides and debris in channels near the Inlet. Rental operators cancel on wind thresholds; do not argue your way into whitecaps.
Sources: National Weather Service · U.S. Coast Guard · Town of Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
