Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1221 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-230130-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0029.260222T2100Z-260223T0700Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0008.260223T0700Z-260223T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1221 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon
to 2 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1221 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
ANZ533-534-537-541-543-230130-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-260222T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0008.260222T2200Z-260223T2300Z/
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1221 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts to 20 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2
to 5 ft expected.
* 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, and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1221 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
ANZ532-540-230130-
/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0029.260222T1721Z-260222T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0008.260222T2200Z-260223T2300Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-Eastern Bay-
1221 PM EST Sun Feb 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15
kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest
winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and
Eastern Bay.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM EST this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon 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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