Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1000 PM EST Thu Dec 4 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-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
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-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1000 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
  Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point
  VA.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday.

* 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
901 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

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Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out
20 nm-Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-
North Carolina border out to 20 nm-
Coastal waters from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out
20 nm-
901 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles
  Light VA out 20 nm, Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to
  Virginia-North Carolina border out to 20 nm and Coastal waters
  from NC VA border to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* 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
901 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

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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-
901 PM EST Thu Dec 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 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...Until 3 AM EST Friday.

* 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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