Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
1049 AM 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.
ANZ920-240215-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
1049 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft, subsiding to 4 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
300 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
ANZ530-538-231500-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0111.260623T1200Z-260623T2200Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
300 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD and Patapsco
River including Baltimore Harbor.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
300 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
ANZ531>534-537-539>541-543-231500-
/O.EXT.KLWX.SC.Y.0111.260623T1200Z-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-
300 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* 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...From 8 AM this morning to 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
300 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
ANZ535-536-542-231500-
/O.EXB.KLWX.SC.Y.0111.260623T1200Z-260623T2200Z/
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
300 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
803 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
MDZ022>024-VAZ075>078-081>086-088-092-099-100-512-514>522-232015-
/O.EXA.KAKQ.FA.A.0001.260623T1700Z-260624T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-
Sussex-Southampton-Accomack-Northampton-Eastern Hanover-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-
803 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Inland Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia,
including the following areas, Accomack, Charles City, Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern
Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and
Queen, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent,
Northampton, Northumberland, Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Sussex, Western Essex, Western
Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William,
Western King and Queen and Westmoreland.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon through early evening. Rainfall rates could exceed
2 inches per hour at times, with localized totals of 3 to 5
inches possible in a few spots. While antecedent conditions
have been dry, this would be enough to cause flooding in
urban and poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
845 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
MDZ021-025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ079-080-087-513-241245-
Dorchester-Maryland Beaches-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-
Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Greensville-Western Chesterfield-
845 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered to widespread strong to severe storms are possible today,
mainly in the afternoon and early evening, with damaging winds as the
main threat. In addition, heavy rain may lead to localized flash
flooding, especially in urban areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
845 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
MDZ022>024-VAZ075>078-081>086-088>090-092-097>100-512-514>525-
528>531-241245-
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Westmoreland-Richmond-
Northumberland-Lancaster-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Sussex-Surry-James City-
Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-
Eastern Hanover-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-
845 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central
Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south central
Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
603 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-241000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
603 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
An isolated severe thunderstorm or two is possible across southern
Maryland this afternoon. Special Marine Warnings may also be
needed for the waters south of North Beach and for the lower tidal
Potomac River.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
506 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
MDZ012-015-019-020-240915-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
506 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
