Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
095 WHUS71 KLWX 150802 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 402 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ANZ535-536-151615- /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0046.250316T0400Z-250316T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.A.0010.250316T1000Z-250316T2200Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 402 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the Gale Watch, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt possible. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM EDT Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon. * 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. && $$ ANZ532>534-537-540>543-151615- /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0046.250316T0000Z-250316T2200Z/ Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 402 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ530-531-538-539-151615- /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0046.250316T0400Z-250316T2200Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 402 AM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$