Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
251 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

ANZ534-543-270300-
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Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
251 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves 3 to 6 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
423 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-272030-
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-
423 PM EDT Sat Sep 26 2026

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 through 10 PM for the Chesapeake Bay
and lower tidal Potomac River, while continuing overnight across
the lower Chesapeake Bay.

Tidal blowout conditions are possible through tonight north of
Annapolis. A Low Water Advisory may be warranted.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Gale conditions are possible for portions of the tidal waters
Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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