839  
WHUS71 KLWX 200158  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
958 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
ANZ530-531-535-536-538>540-542-201000-  
/O.EXP.KLWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-260420T0200Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0069.260420T1000Z-260421T0100Z/  
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-EASTERN BAY-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
958 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT  
MONDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 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, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,  
EASTERN BAY, AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ532-533-541-201000-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-260420T0400Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0069.260420T1000Z-260421T0800Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
958 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO  
4 AM EDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 5  
TO 10 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT MD TO DRUM POINT MD,  
AND CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK  
RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM MONDAY  
TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ534-537-543-201000-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-260420T0400Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0069.260420T1000Z-260421T0800Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
958 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO  
4 AM EDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10  
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA,  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA AND  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT  
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 AM MONDAY  
TO 4 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* 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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