Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 28NM WSW Annapolis MD

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1101 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-160415-
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-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
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-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
1101 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect for the lower Potomac River and
middle Chesapeake Bay through the overnight hours.

Cold wind chills approaching 0 degrees are possible through
tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Low Water Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1059 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-151200-
/O.EXP.KLWX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-251215T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-251215T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0179.251215T0400Z-251215T1800Z/
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-
1059 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 3 PM EST Monday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1059 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-151200-
/O.EXP.KLWX.GL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-251215T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.LO.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-251215T2000Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0179.251215T0400Z-251215T1800Z/
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-
1059 PM EST Sun Dec 14 2025

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water
  levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 3 PM EST Monday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below
  normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due
to below normal water levels.

&&

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