Headline:
Marine Weather Statement issued January 4 at 3:46PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Marine Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 4, 2025 - 12:46pm
Expires:
January 5, 2025 - 3:00am
Description:
Northwest winds will average around 15 to 20 kt with frequent
gusts around 30 knots. These winds will continue to cause water
levels to be around 1 to 2 feet below mean lower low water for
the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay north of Smith Point and
the Tidal Potomac River around low tide through early Sunday
morning. Even around times of high tide, water levels will remain
anomalously low.
Mariners should check navigation charts and be careful not to
ground your vessel, particularly when boating away from the main
channel.
Mariners should use extra caution if navigating waters due to the
strong winds.
Area Description:
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 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; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC