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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ534-537-543-081730-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-251209T1100Z/
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-
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* 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...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ535-536-081730-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-251208T2300Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ532-533-540>542-081730-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-251209T0700Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ530-531-538-539-081730-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-251208T2300Z/
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-
417 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.

* WHEN...Until 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
326 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ635>638-082000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T0500Z/
Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point-York River-
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge-
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads Bridge-
Tunnel-
326 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 2 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point,
  York River, James River from Jamestown to the James River
  Bridge and James River from James River Bridge to Hampton
  Roads Bridge- Tunnel.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST Monday night.

* 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
326 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

ANZ630>632-082000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.SC.Y.0134.251208T0900Z-251209T1100Z/
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-
326 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA,
  Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA and
  Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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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