652  
WHUS71 KLWX 140142  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
842 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025  
 
ANZ530-531-535-536-538-539-140945-  
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0028.251214T1100Z-251214T2300Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0179.251214T2300Z-251215T1100Z/  
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-  
842 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO  
6 AM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM SUNDAY TO 6 AM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ532>534-537-540>543-140945-  
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0028.251214T1100Z-251215T1100Z/  
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-  
842 PM EST SAT DEC 13 2025  
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST  
MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT 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...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM 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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