Gale Warning

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1029 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ920-242200-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1029 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
5 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas
4 to 7 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
948 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

ANZ531>534-537-539>541-543-241000-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-260624T1500Z/
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-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
948 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point
  VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA,
  Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
  Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound
  and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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