735  
WHUS71 KLWX 071216  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
716 AM EST SAT MAR 7 2026  
 
ANZ532-072030-  
/O.NEW.KLWX.MF.Y.0009.260307T1216Z-260307T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0033.260308T0000Z-260308T0900Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-  
716 AM EST SAT MAR 7 2026  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE  
VISIBILITY TO 1 NM OR LESS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW  
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG  
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE  
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ533-534-537-541>543-072030-  
/O.NEW.KLWX.MF.Y.0009.260307T1216Z-260307T1500Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0033.260308T0000Z-260308T1200Z/  
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-  
716 AM EST SAT MAR 7 2026  
   
..DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, DENSE FOG WILL REDUCE  
VISIBILITY TO 1 NM OR LESS. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* 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...FOR THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 8 AM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT. LOW  
VISIBILITY WILL MAKE NAVIGATION DIFFICULT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
IF YOU MUST NAVIGATE, PROCEED WITH CAUTION. USE PROPER FOG  
SIGNALS. MAKE SURE ALL RUNNING LIGHTS ARE ON. REMEMBER TO USE  
YOUR RADAR AND COMPASS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ531-538>540-072030-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0033.260308T0000Z-260308T0900Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-  
716 AM EST SAT MAR 7 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD,  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO  
QUEENSTOWN MD AND EASTERN BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ535-536-072030-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0033.260307T1900Z-260308T0900Z/  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
716 AM EST SAT MAR 7 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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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