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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
553 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-172300-
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-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
553 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A Gale Warning is in effect for portions of the waters through
the night.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
308 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

ANZ534-543-170415-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0165.251117T1100Z-251117T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
308 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
  and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
  Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EST Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST 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.

&&

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
308 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

ANZ534-543-170415-
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-251117T1100Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0165.251117T1100Z-251117T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
308 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with
  gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
  and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
  and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
  Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM EST Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM EST 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.

&&

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