Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
456 WHUS71 KLWX 130618 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 218 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ANZ530-531-538-539-131600- /O.CAN.KLWX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-251013T1000Z/ /O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-251015T1000Z/ 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- 218 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ540>542-131600- /O.CAN.KLWX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-251015T1000Z/ Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 218 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-543-131600- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-251013T1200Z/ /O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.251013T1200Z-251015T1000Z/ 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- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 218 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy 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 Gale Warning, until 8 AM EDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ535-536-131600- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-251015T0000Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 218 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$