583  
WHUS71 KLWX 130650  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
250 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026  
 
ANZ535-536-131500-  
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-260514T0000Z/  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
250 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ530>534-537>543-131500-  
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0083.000000T0000Z-260514T0500Z/  
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-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-  
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-  
250 AM EDT WED MAY 13 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ADJOINING ESTUARIES NORTH OF SMITH  
POINT VA, AND TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT  
VA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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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