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MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
206 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
206 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
..GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM TO 6
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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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-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
206 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF NORTH BEACH MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,
AND EASTERN BAY.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY.
* 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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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
206 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM TO 6
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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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-
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-
206 PM EST TUE DEC 30 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES
2 TO 4 FT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, 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...UNTIL 6 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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