Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
157 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MDZ021>023-300800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0004.260430T0200Z-260430T1000Z/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
157 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected
in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above
ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low
lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the
waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
CAMBRIDGE MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 4.5 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/03 PM 2.8 0.8 1.2 1 NONE
30/04 AM 3.6 1.6 1.5 1-2 MINOR
30/04 PM 2.7 0.7 1.0 1-2 NONE
01/04 AM 2.7 0.7 0.6 1 NONE
01/05 PM 2.2 0.2 0.6 1 NONE
02/05 AM 2.8 0.8 0.7 1 NONE
BISHOPS HEAD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.2 FT, MODERATE 3.7 FT, MAJOR 4.2 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.1 FT, MODERATE 1.6 FT, MAJOR 2.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/01 PM 3.1 1.0 1.2 2 NONE
30/01 AM 3.6 1.5 1.3 2 MINOR
30/01 PM 2.7 0.6 0.9 2 NONE
01/02 AM 2.9 0.8 0.6 2 NONE
01/03 PM 2.3 0.2 0.5 1 NONE
02/03 AM 2.9 0.8 0.6 1 NONE
CRISFIELD MD
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 4.0 FT, MAJOR 5.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.3 FT, MODERATE 1.8 FT, MAJOR 2.8 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
30/12 AM 3.3 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
30/12 PM 2.7 0.5 1.0 1 NONE
01/01 AM 2.9 0.7 0.8 1 NONE
01/01 PM 2.3 0.1 0.6 1 NONE
02/01 AM 2.8 0.6 0.7 1 NONE
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
157 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
VAZ075-077-300800-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.CF.Y.0004.260430T0300Z-260430T0800Z/
Westmoreland-Northumberland-
157 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected
in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low
threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above
ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low
lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the
waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
&&
Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.
LEWISETTA VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/01 PM 2.7 1.2 1.3 1 NONE
30/01 AM 3.0 1.5 1.4 1 MINOR
30/01 PM 2.6 1.1 1.2 1 NONE
01/01 AM 2.6 1.1 1.0 1 NONE
01/02 PM 2.1 0.6 0.7 1 NONE
02/02 AM 2.4 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/02 PM 3.1 1.2 1.5 1 NONE
30/02 AM 3.3 1.4 1.4 1 NONE
30/03 PM 2.8 0.9 1.2 1 NONE
01/03 AM 2.7 0.8 0.8 1 NONE
01/03 PM 2.4 0.5 0.8 1 NONE
02/04 AM 2.9 1.0 0.9 1 NONE
WINDMILL POINT VA
MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT
MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT
TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE
DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD
FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT
-------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------
29/10 PM 2.7 1.3 1.2 1 NONE
30/10 AM 2.4 1.0 1.3 1 NONE
30/11 PM 2.6 1.2 1.1 1 NONE
01/11 AM 1.9 0.5 0.7 1 NONE
02/12 AM 2.3 0.9 0.8 1 NONE
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
224 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ANZ530>543-300230-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0074.000000T0000Z-260430T2300Z/
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-
224 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
CJL
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ANZ350-353-300930-
/O.CON.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260430T2200Z/
Moriches Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 NM-
Fire Island Inlet NY to Moriches Inlet NY out 20 NM-
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...Fire Island Inlet NY to Montauk Point NY out 20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
For more details, see the Coastal Waters Forecast from
National Weather Service New York NY, or visit
https://www.weather.gov/okx/marine
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ANZ355-300930-
/O.EXA.KOKX.SC.Y.0050.000000T0000Z-260430T2200Z/
Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM-
223 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt and seas 4 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Sandy Hook NJ to Fire Island Inlet NY out 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Seas may fall below 5 ft at times through
Thursday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
439 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-302045-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
439 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon
into the evening. Damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado are the
main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
439 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-302045-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
439 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon
into the early evening. Damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado
are the main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Frost or freeze conditions are possible across portions of the
area, especially west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, each night from
Thursday night through Monday morning. The coldest conditions are
most likely Saturday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
319 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MDZ021>023-301930-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-
319 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
There is a marginal risk of thunderstorms today. A few storms could
be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind
gusts and large hail are the main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
319 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
MDZ024-025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-076-078>090-
092-097>100-509>525-528>531-301930-
Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-
Eastern Currituck-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-
Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-
James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
319 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern
Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a marginal risk of thunderstorms today. A few storms could
be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind
gusts and large hail are the main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
319 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
VAZ075-077-301930-
Westmoreland-Northumberland-
319 PM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
EDT THURSDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and
eastern Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
There is a marginal risk of thunderstorms today. A few storms could
be strong to severe this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind
gusts and large hail are the main threats.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
409 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
PAZ024>026-033>036-300815-
Cambria-Blair-Huntingdon-Somerset-Bedford-Fulton-Franklin-
409 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon into the evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report significant hazardous weather.
$$
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