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WHUS71 KLWX 050027
MWWLWX
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
727 PM EST WED FEB 4 2026
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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-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND-
727 PM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. FOR THE GALE WATCH, NORTHWEST WINDS 25
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH 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 6 PM EST THURSDAY.
FOR THE GALE WATCH, FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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 SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
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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-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
727 PM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
WAVES 2 TO 4 FT POSSIBLE.
* 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,
EASTERN BAY, CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE
CHOPTANK RIVER, AND PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.
* WHEN...FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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 SEVERE WIND AND WAVES.
BELAK
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