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Home Return to list Gale Watch 0010 Issued by the Baltimore / Washington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-24 08:40:44 996 WHUS71 KLWX 241340 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 940 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ANZ533-534-537-543-242145- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0149.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.A.0010.260925T2100Z-260926T1800Z/ 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- 940 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * 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 Watch, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 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 AM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * 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 hazardous wind and waves. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-536-538>540-242145- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- 940 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ541-542-242145- /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0149.000000T0000Z-260925T1000Z/ Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 940 AM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. * WHERE...Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-09-24 13:20:52 906 WHUS71 KLWX 241820 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 220 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ANZ533-534-537-543-250230- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0149.000000T0000Z-260925T2000Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.GL.A.0010.260925T2000Z-260926T1800Z/ Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 220 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Watch, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft possible. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous wind and waves. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-536-538>540-250230- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0148.000000T0000Z-260926T1800Z/ 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- 220 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * 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...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ ANZ541-542-250230- /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0149.000000T0000Z-260926T1800Z/ Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 220 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||