Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1020 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026
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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-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-
1020 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.
* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern
Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank
River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound
and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.
* 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
626 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
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VAZ053>057-527-271000-
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-
626 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 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
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening, with damaging winds being the primary threat.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is 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
626 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-271000-
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-
626 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening, with damaging winds being the primary threat.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
509 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
MDZ012-015-019-020-270915-
Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
509 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
An isolated strong/severe thunderstorm or two is possible this
evening into tonight. Strong to damaging wind gusts and heavy
downpours are the primary threats, but isolated large hail cannot be
ruled out.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hot and humid conditions are expected Wednesday through Thursday.
Heat index values near or in excess of 100 degrees are possible on
both days.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
MDZ021>025-270815-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) of severe thunderstorms
today. The primary threat is damaging wind gusts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
No hazardous weather is 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
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
VAZ048-062-064-075>078-083>086-099-100-509>512-517>522-270815-
Fluvanna-Goochland-Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-
Lancaster-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Accomack-Northampton-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
402 AM EDT Fri Jun 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) of severe thunderstorms
Saturday. The primary threat is damaging wind gusts.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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