Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 28NM SSE Annapolis MD

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
313 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

ANZ532-533-540-541-231615-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0014.260123T1700Z-260124T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0003.260124T0200Z-260124T1100Z/
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-
313 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon to 9 PM EST
  today. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM EST
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$



Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
313 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

ANZ532-533-540-541-231615-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0014.260123T1700Z-260124T0200Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0003.260124T0200Z-260124T1100Z/
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-
313 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon to 9 PM EST
  today. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM EST
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$