Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
461 WHUS71 KLWX 212011 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 311 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ANZ533-534-537-541>543-220415- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-241122T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KLWX.GL.A.0012.241122T2100Z-241123T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0017.241122T2100Z-241123T1200Z/ 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- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 311 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 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, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ ANZ531-532-539-540-220415- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-241122T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0017.241122T2100Z-241123T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- 311 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to North Beach MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EST Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 PM Friday to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ530-535-536-538-220415- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-241123T1200Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 311 PM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, and Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ DHOF