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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

ANZ535-270700-
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/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0026.251126T2300Z-251127T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0171.251127T1100Z-251127T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds
  around 10 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EST Thursday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

ANZ530-531-538-539-270700-
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251126T2300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0026.251126T2300Z-251127T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0171.251127T1100Z-251128T1100Z/
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-
549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO
6 AM EST FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts
  up to 35 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds
  10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EST Thursday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM EST Friday.

* 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>534-537-540>543-270700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251128T1100Z/
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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-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-
549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
  Bay, 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...Until 6 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

ANZ536-270700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251127T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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