832 WHUS71 KLWX 131920 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 220 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ANZ535-536-140400- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0011.240113T2300Z-240114T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0012.240114T1200Z-240114T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0004.240114T1500Z-240114T2300Z/ Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- 220 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Gale Warning, west winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Small Craft Advisories may be needed through the rest of the weekend due to gusty west to northwest winds, with gale conditions possible again Sunday. 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>534-537>543-140400- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240113T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0011.240113T2300Z-240114T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.GL.W.0004.240114T1500Z-240114T2300Z/ 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- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- 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- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 220 PM EST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the second Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA, and Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA. * WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Small Craft Advisories may be needed through the rest of the weekend due to gusty west to northwest winds, with gale conditions possible again Sunday. 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. && $$