Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 7NM ENE Lewisetta VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1113 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-171515-
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-
1113 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 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...This Afternoon and Tonight

Near critical to critical fire weather conditions are expected
this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Elevated fire weather conditions are expected to persist through
Saturday.

Depending on how much rainfall occurs this weekend, additional
elevated fire weather conditions may take place on Monday.

Frost and freeze conditions are possible on Monday night into
early Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
642 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

ANZ530>533-535>537-539>541-161845-
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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-
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-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
642 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* 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,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Chester River to
  Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD
  and the Little Choptank River.

* WHEN...From noon today 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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