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Freeze Watch
Issued: 5:21 PM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 to 32 degrees possible, especially northwest of Interstate 95. * WHERE...In Maryland, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Southeast Harford, and Southern Baltimore Counties. In Virginia, Albemarle, Nelson, Spotsylvania, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Fairfax, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:46 PM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 3:46 PM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM EDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Monday. * 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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