Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
740 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

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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-
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-
740 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, 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...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday 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.

&&

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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-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
740 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Winds are diminishing.

$$

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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
740 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EST THIS MORNING...

Winds are diminishing.

$$

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