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WHUS71 KLWX 141112
MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
612 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2025
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CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
612 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF SANDY POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, AND CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
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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-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-
612 AM EST SUN DEC 14 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
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, AND TANGIER SOUND
AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. FOR THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
CJL
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