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Coastal Flood Advisory


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1147 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

MDZ014-291100-
/O.NEW.KLWX.CF.Y.0008.260429T0700Z-260429T1100Z/
Anne Arundel-
1147 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 AM EDT Wednesday, especially around the
  time of high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 2.6 feet, water may begin to pond in the parking
  lot at Annapolis City Dock, and surround the Alex Haley
  Memorial.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above
  normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at
  4:39 AM.

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.

Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft

             Total      Total    Departure
 Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
            ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
 --------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
 28/04 PM     2.1        0.7        1.0       1.0      None
 29/04 AM     2.7        1.3        1.2       1.0     Minor
 29/04 PM     2.3        0.9        1.3       1.0      None
 30/05 AM     2.8        1.4        1.3       0.5     Minor
 30/05 PM     1.6        0.2        0.6       0.5      None
 01/06 AM     2.2        0.8        0.6       0.5      None

&&

$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
219 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

ANZ350-353-292000-
/O.EXT.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-
219 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...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 Baltimore MD/Washington DC
906 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

ANZ530>543-290900-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0074.260429T1500Z-260430T1000Z/
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-
906 PM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 6 AM 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
423 AM EDT Wed Apr 29 2026

MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
097>100-509>525-528>531-300830-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-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-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-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-
423 AM 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...Today and tonight.

There is a marginal risk of thunderstorms today. A few storms could
be strong to severe after 2 pm 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.

$$

05

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.

$$
MRS

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