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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:31 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:31 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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: 7:31 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 4 AM EDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:27 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...The Washington Metropolitan area, northern and central Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&
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