Marine Weather Message
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

ANZ530>533-538>541-040300-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0500Z/
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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ535-040300-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1400Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

ANZ534-537-542-543-040300-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Patuxent
  River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
  waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight EST Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ536-040300-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0176.251204T1700Z-251205T0200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM 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.

&&

$$

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