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064 WHUS71 KLWX 161440 MWWLWX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 940 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025 ANZ534-543-162245- /O.EXP.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- 940 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 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. && $$ ANZ530>533-535>542-162245- /O.CON.KLWX.SR.W.0001.250216T1500Z-250217T0300Z/ /O.CON.KLWX.GL.W.0007.250217T0300Z-250217T2100Z/ Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 940 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Storm Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point MD. * WHEN...For the Storm Warning, until 10 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are most likely this afternoon immediately behind a cold front when a sudden wind shift from south to west-northwest and an abrupt increase in wind is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$