National Weather Service Raw Text Product

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WHUS71 KLWX 160747
MWWLWX

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
247 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

ANZ534-543-162000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-250216T1500Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.250216T1500Z-250217T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0007.250217T0300Z-250217T2100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
247 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt 
  with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Storm 
  Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt 
  and waves 3 to 6 ft. For the Gale Warning, west winds 20 to 30 
  kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft.

* 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 10 AM EST this 
  morning. For the Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10 
  PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this 
  evening to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are most likely this 
  afternoon immediately behind a cold front when a sudden wind 
  shift from south to west-northwest and an abrupt increase in 
  wind is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

ANZ530>533-535>542-162000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.250216T1500Z-250217T0300Z/
/O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0007.250217T0300Z-250217T2100Z/
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 Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
247 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 50 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale Warning, 
  west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 
  ft.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, 
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point 
  MD.

* WHEN...For the Storm Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 10 PM 
  EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this 
  evening to 4 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which 
  could capsize or damage vessels.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are most likely this
  afternoon immediately behind a cold front when a sudden wind 
  shift from south to west-northwest and an abrupt increase in 
  wind is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

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