URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
218 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020 ANZ530>532-535-536-538>542-010330- /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201130T2300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0194.201130T2300Z-201201T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0195.201201T1400Z-201201T2300Z/ 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- 218 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020 ... GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ... SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT... For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt 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, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN... For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM to 10 PM EST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 6 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS... Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Higher waves and wind gusts are possible in and near showers or thunderstorms. 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.
