Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
795 WHUS71 KLWX 010657 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 157 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ANZ533-534-537-541>543-011500- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0173.000000T0000Z-251201T1300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0019.251202T2000Z-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- 157 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Watch, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$ ANZ530>532-536-538>540-011300- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0173.000000T0000Z-251201T1300Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- 157 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ535-011300- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-251201T1300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- 157 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ BELAK