Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1241 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
ANZ533-534-543-051600-
/O.NEW.KLWX.SC.Y.0130.260805T1800Z-260806T0000Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
1241 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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.
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
902 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
DCZ001-MDZ013-016-504-VAZ053>056-502-527-050915-
/O.CON.KLWX.FA.A.0013.260805T0800Z-260805T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
District of Columbia-Prince Georges-Charles-Central and Southeast
Montgomery-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-
Spotsylvania-Southern Fauquier-Central and Southeast Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
902 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of
Columbia, Maryland, including the following areas, Central and
Southeast Montgomery, Charles and Prince Georges, and Virginia,
including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria,
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park,
Fairfax, Southern Fauquier, Spotsylvania and Stafford.
* WHEN...From 4 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely late tonight
into Wednesday morning as a warm front lifts through the
area. Rainfall will likely be heavy at times, with localized
rainfall amounts around 2-4 inches within an hour or two
possible. This may cause flash flooding in urban areas along
with the possibility for creeks and streams to rise quickly
out of their banks.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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LFR
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ021>024-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090-092-
097-098-509>525-528>531-052115-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-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-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-
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 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...Tonight.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected today. Locally
rainfall is the primary threat from storms today into tonight.
.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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ025-VAZ099-100-052115-
Maryland Beaches-Accomack-Northampton-
501 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, eastern
Virginia and southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK.
.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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-051000-
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-
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 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
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Washington metro area and
areas along the I-95 corridor to Fredericksburg beginning at 4 AM
Wednesday.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
A Flood Watch is in effect for the Washington metro area and
areas along the I-95 corridor to Fredericksburg until 11 AM
Wednesday.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday through Saturday,
especially in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and
isolated instances of flash flooding are possible during this
period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed later this week.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-051000-
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-
410 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Slow moving showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy
rainfall this afternoon into tonight across parts of Central
Virginia. This could result in a few instances of flash flooding,
especially in urban areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Thursday through Saturday,
especially in the afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts and
isolated instances of flash flooding are possible during this
period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed later this week.
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