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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 8:48 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to midnight EST Sunday night. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 8:48 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to midnight EST Sunday night. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Freezing Spray Advisory
Issued: 8:48 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT EST SUNDAY NIGHT... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft expected. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, moderate accumulation of freezing spray expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to midnight EST Sunday night. For the Freezing Spray Advisory, from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in some loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for ice accumulation on their vessel and consider altering plans to avoid or mitigate these hazardous conditions. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 6:12 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. &&
Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 6:12 AM Jan. 31, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. &&
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