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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
251 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

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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-
251 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.
  For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to
  40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM this
  morning to 6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6
  PM this evening to 6 AM EST Thursday. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 10 AM 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.

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