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WHUS71 KLWX 182244
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 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.
ANZ533-190900-
/O.CAN.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-261019T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0163.261019T0400Z-261019T2200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 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.
ANZ540>542-190900-
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/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T0700Z-261019T2200Z/
EASTERN BAY-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...EASTERN BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE
LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM TO 6 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.
ANZ530-535-538-190900-
/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T1600Z-261019T2200Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD, TIDAL
POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD, AND PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TO 6 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.
ANZ534-543-190900-
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/O.CON.KLWX.GL.A.0012.261020T0300Z-261020T1500Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. 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,
AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING
BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING.
* 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 HAZARDOUS WIND AND WAVES.
ANZ531-536-539-190900-
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CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD, AND CHESTER
RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM TO 6 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.
ANZ537-190900-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.000000T0000Z-261019T2200Z/
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-
644 PM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.
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