Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
546 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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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-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
546 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point
MD.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
546 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
546 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
654 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
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Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
654 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the Gale Watch,
southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 4
to 7 ft possible.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
Light VA out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST
Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
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 seas.
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