529
WHUS71 KLWX 200945
MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
545 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
ANZ532>534-537-541-543-201745-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0069.260420T1000Z-260421T0800Z/
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-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
545 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY 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, AND
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 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.
ANZ530-531-535-536-538>540-542-201745-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0069.260420T1000Z-260421T0100Z/
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY 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-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
545 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF SANDY POINT MD, PATAPSCO RIVER
INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD,
EASTERN BAY, AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 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.
BELAK
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page