433  
WHUS71 KLWX 012248  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
648 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
 
ANZ532>534-536-537-540>543-020700-  
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0152.261002T0500Z-261002T1400Z/  
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 INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-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-  
648 PM EDT THU OCT 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM INDIAN HEAD MD TO SMITH POINT  
VA, CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA,  
EASTERN BAY, 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 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT 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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