Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
836 WHUS71 KLWX 251705 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1205 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ANZ530-531-538-539-260115- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.251125T2000Z-251126T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0026.251126T2300Z-251127T1100Z/ 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- 1205 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 20 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, until 6 PM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 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. && $$ ANZ535-260115- /O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.251126T1100Z-251126T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0026.251126T2300Z-251127T1100Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- 1205 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ536-260115- /O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.251126T1100Z-251127T1100Z/ Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 1205 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM 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. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-260115- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0170.251125T2000Z-251127T1100Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1205 PM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds becoming west Wednesday night 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ DHOF