Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ530>533-538>541-040300-
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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-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Patapsco River
including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
Choptank River.
* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight EST Thursday 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ536-040300-
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Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...From noon to 9 PM EST Thursday.
* 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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DHOF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ534-537-542-543-040300-
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Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Northwest 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, Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland
waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...From noon Thursday to midnight EST Thursday 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ535-040300-
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Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
1200 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD.
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM EST Thursday.
* 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 New York NY
640 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
ANZ350-353-040045-
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/O.CON.KOKX.GL.A.0021.251204T2000Z-251205T1100Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 nm-
640 AM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with
gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 feet. For the Gale Watch,
northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to
8 feet possible.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM EST Thursday.
For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through late
Thursday night.
* 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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