584 WHUS71 KLWX 220049 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 849 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ANZ533-534-537-541>543-220900- /O.CON.KLWX.TR.W.1016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ 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- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 849 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT... * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft. * 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, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Very 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 severe conditions. && $$ ANZ530>532-535-536-538>540-220900- /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0169.230922T1400Z-230922T2200Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0022.230922T2200Z-230924T0400Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- 849 PM EDT Thu Sep 21 2023 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM Friday to midnight EDT Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$