Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
289 WHUS71 KLWX 120143 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 943 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ANZ534-537-543-120945- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-251012T1000Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0021.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251013T1000Z-251014T0000Z/ 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- 943 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ532-533-540>542-120945- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-251012T1000Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0021.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 943 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ530-531-538-539-120945- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-251012T1400Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0021.251012T1400Z-251013T1000Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 943 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ ANZ535-536-120945- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.251012T0300Z-251013T1000Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 943 PM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$