Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
637 WHUS71 KLWX 021326 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 826 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 ANZ533-534-537-541>543-022130- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0027.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ 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- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 826 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * 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, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-536-538>540-022130- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0174.251202T2000Z-251203T0900Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- 826 AM EST Tue Dec 2 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ DHOF