Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 28NM SSE Annapolis MD

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
748 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

ANZ530>533-535-536-538>542-190300-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0121.260718T1500Z-260719T0300Z/
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-
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-
748 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point
  MD.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
220 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508-
VAZ053>057-527-191830-
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-
220 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 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

A Heat Advisory is in effect until 7 PM for much of the area from
Baltimore southward.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for central and northeast Maryland
from Prince Georges County to Cecil Counties until 9 PM. A Severe
Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the rest of the area during
this time. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing
damaging winds with wind gusts around 70 mph, large hail, and
perhaps a tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters have been activated.

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Tornado Watch

WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 495/496
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
219 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026

ANZ530>533-538-541-542-190100-
/O.CON.KLWX.TO.A.0495.000000T0000Z-260719T0100Z/

TORNADO WATCH 495 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

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

PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD

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