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Location: Benedict, MD
Elevation: 4ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:07 PM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to North Beach
MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Patuxent
River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST 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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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:55 PM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Cold wind chills of 5 above to 5 below, except near 10
below over higher elevations in north-central Maryland.

* WHERE...The greater Baltimore MD and Washington DC region.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia if
precautions are not taken.

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.

If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call
211 or visit your local county or city Website for assistance
locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

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