819  
WHUS71 KLWX 152241  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
641 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
 
ANZ542-160645-  
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PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
641 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT  
TUESDAY...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT TUESDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ533-534-537-541-543-160645-  
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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-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
641 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT  
TUESDAY...   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT TUESDAY
 
 
* 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  
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
AND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH MD TO SMITH POINT VA,  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, CHOPTANK  
RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER, AND  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM 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>532-535-536-538>540-160645-  
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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-  
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-  
641 PM EDT MON SEP 15 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO  
6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF NORTH BEACH MD, PATAPSCO RIVER  
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,  
AND EASTERN BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TUESDAY TO 6 AM 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
CJL  
 
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