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WHUS71 KLWX 110039
MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
739 PM EST SAT JAN 10 2026
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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-
739 PM EST SAT JAN 10 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST
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,
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA AND
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY.
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...FOR THE GALE WARNING, THE SURGE OF GALE
FORCE WIND GUSTS IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AROUND MID AFTERNOON
AND LAST INTO THE EVENING.
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.
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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-
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-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
739 PM EST SAT JAN 10 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
AND CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ADJOINING ESTUARIES NORTH OF DRUM POINT
MD.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 1 AM EST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS WAVES WHICH COULD
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE SURGE OF GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS IS
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AROUND MID AFTERNOON AND LAST INTO THE
EVENING.
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.
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