258  
WHUS71 KLWX 070058  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
758 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026  
 
ANZ533-534-537-543-070900-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0003.260107T0300Z-260107T0900Z/  
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-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
758 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH 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 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ530>532-535-538>540-070900-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0002.260107T1500Z-260107T2200Z/  
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-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-  
758 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM EST  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF NORTH BEACH MD, TIDAL POTOMAC  
FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD, PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING  
BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD, AND EASTERN  
BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY.  
 
* 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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