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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
347 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

ANZ533-534-537-541>543-301700-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0173.251201T0300Z-251201T1300Z/
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-
347 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt
  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...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
347 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

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/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0172.251130T1700Z-251130T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0173.251201T0300Z-251201T1300Z/
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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
347 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to
  15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 20 kt gusts 25 kts expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to
  6 PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory,
  from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
347 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

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/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0172.251130T1700Z-251130T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
347 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kts gusts up to 20 kts.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
316 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

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/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.251201T0300Z-251201T1800Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA-
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA-
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel-
316 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including
  the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
316 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

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/O.EXB.KAKQ.SC.Y.0131.251201T0600Z-251201T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out
20 nm-
Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-
316 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague
  VA out 20 nm, Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore
  Island VA out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Parramore Island
  to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM EST Monday.

* 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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