Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
496 WHUS71 KLWX 261744 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 144 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ANZ530-531-536-538-539-270145- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-250427T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KLWX.GL.W.0016.250427T0000Z-250427T1000Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 144 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south to west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 6 AM 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. && $$ ANZ535-270145- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-250427T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KLWX.GL.W.0016.250427T0000Z-250427T1000Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- 144 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south to west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-270145- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-250427T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.W.0016.250427T0000Z-250427T1000Z/ 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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-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- 144 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south to west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 8 PM this evening to 6 AM 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. && $$