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WHUS71 KLWX 190510  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
ANZ534-543-191315-  
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/O.UPG.KLWX.GL.A.0012.261020T0300Z-261020T1500Z/  
/O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0017.261020T0300Z-261020T1500Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT  
TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* 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 11 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11  
AM EDT TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ530-538-191315-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T1600Z-261019T2200Z/  
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0164.261020T0300Z-261020T1500Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM  
EDT THIS EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO  
11 AM EDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS AROUND 10  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD AND PATAPSCO  
RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO  
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ531-539-191315-  
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T1200Z-261020T1500Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO  
11 AM EDT TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD  
AND CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ532-191315-  
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0163.261019T0700Z-261020T1500Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 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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/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T0700Z-261020T1500Z/  
EASTERN BAY-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE  
LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ533-191315-  
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-261020T1500Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND  
WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ537-191315-  
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TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ536-191315-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T1200Z-261019T2200Z/  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
ANZ535-191315-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0162.261019T1600Z-261019T2200Z/  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-  
110 AM EDT MON OCT 19 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM  
EDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD.  
 
* WHEN...FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
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