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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
554 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

ANZ530>534-539>541-091800-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0139.000000T0000Z-251009T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251011T2200Z-251013T1000Z/
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-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
554 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds
  25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft
  possible.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
  Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank
  River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

ANZ537-538-542-543-091800-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0140.000000T0000Z-251009T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.A.0014.251011T2200Z-251013T1000Z/
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
554 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20
  kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds
  20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft
  possible.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA,
  Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Patuxent River to
  Broomes Island MD and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
  surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM EDT this
  afternoon. For the Gale Watch, from Saturday evening through
  late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$