621  
WHUS71 KLWX 160017  
MWWLWX  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
717 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025  
 
ANZ530>533-537-539>541-160830-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-251116T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0025.251116T1100Z-251117T0500Z/  
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 COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-EASTERN BAY-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
717 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
 
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT  
EST SUNDAY NIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15  
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 NORTH OF DRUM POINT MD, TIDAL POTOMAC  
FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA, CHESTER RIVER TO  
QUEENSTOWN MD, EASTERN BAY, AND CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD  
AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY  
NIGHT.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ534-543-160830-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-251116T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0025.251116T1100Z-251117T1100Z/  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH  
ISLAND-  
717 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
 
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 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  
AND TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING  
BLOODSWORTH ISLAND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM EST MONDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
ANZ535-536-538-542-160830-  
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-251116T1100Z/  
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0025.251116T1100Z-251116T2300Z/  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
717 PM EST SAT NOV 15 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
 
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY
 
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...TIDAL POTOMAC RIVER FROM KEY BRIDGE TO COBB ISLAND MD,  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR, AND PATUXENT RIVER  
TO BROOMES ISLAND MD.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY.  
FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
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