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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1254 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
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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-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT, BECOMING NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH,
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF DRUM POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,
EASTERN BAY, AND CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE
CHOPTANK RIVER.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 6
PM EST FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING NORTHWEST
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON
FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY.
* 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 DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
1254 AM EST THU JAN 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTH WINDS
15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, PATUXENT
RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND
WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS SHOULD CONSIDER ALTERING PLANS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER
COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE VESSEL FOR SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
DHOF
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