762  
WHUS71 KLWX 122236  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
ANZ530-535>539-542-130645-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0083.260513T0600Z-260513T2200Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO SMITH POINT VA,  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD, PATAPSCO RIVER  
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,  
AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ531>534-540-541-543-130645-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0083.260513T0200Z-260513T2200Z/  
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-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-EASTERN BAY-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
636 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT  
VA, EASTERN BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE  
CHOPTANK RIVER, AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS  
SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT 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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