Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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228 WHUS71 KLWX 050350 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1050 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-542-051200- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0203.000000T0000Z-241205T1100Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0019.241205T1100Z-241206T0000Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point 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- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 1050 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540-541-543-051200- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1050 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$