Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
089 WHUS71 KLWX 110914 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 514 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ANZ534-537-543-111900- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.251011T1800Z-251012T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0021.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251013T1000Z-251014T0000Z/ 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- 514 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum 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 Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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. && $$ ANZ532-533-540>542-111900- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.251011T2000Z-251012T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251012T1000Z-251014T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0021.251012T1000Z-251013T1000Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 514 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ530-531-538-539-111900- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.251011T2000Z-251012T1400Z/ /O.UPG.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251012T1600Z-251013T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0021.251012T1400Z-251013T1000Z/ 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- 514 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM Sunday to 6 AM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ ANZ535-536-111900- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0142.251012T0300Z-251012T1600Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251012T1600Z-251013T1000Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 514 AM EDT Sat Oct 11 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to noon EDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. && $$