Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
842 WHUS71 KLWX 262249 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ANZ535-270700- /O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251126T2300Z/ /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. && $$ ANZ536-270700- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.000000T0000Z-251127T2300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 549 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ DHOF