Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
224 WHUS71 KLWX 112105 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 405 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ANZ530>534-536>543-120515- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251111T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0161.251111T2300Z-251112T1200Z/ 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 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- 405 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Indian Head MD to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ ANZ535-120515- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-251111T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0161.251111T2300Z-251112T1200Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- 405 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$