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Location: Churchton, MD
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Gale Warning
Issued: 4:32 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to
25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester
River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to
Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday.

* 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: 4:32 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, west winds 15 to
25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay main channel north of Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester
River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to
Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to
Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters
surrounding Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Friday.
For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

Coastal Flood Warning
Issued: 2:26 PM Oct. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low
lying areas due to tidal flooding.

* WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of
high tide.

* IMPACTS...At 4.2 feet, the boardalk at Annapolis City Dock is
underwater. Floodwaters also are affecting numerous roads in
Annapolis and on the Naval Academy Campus, along with
structures throughout the neighboring area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides up to 3 feet above normal. The next
high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 12:06 PM and
1:01 AM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.

&&

Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour.

Severn River at Annapolis
MLLW Categories - Minor 2.6 ft, Moderate 3.3 ft, Major 5.0 ft
MHHW Categories - Minor 1.2 ft, Moderate 1.9 ft, Major 3.6 ft

Total      Total    Departure
Day/Time    Tide       Tide     from Norm   Waves    Flood
ft MLLW    ft MHHW       ft       ft      Impact
--------  ---------  ---------  ---------  -------  --------
30/11 AM     4.4        3.0        3.4       2.0    Moderate
31/12 AM     3.6        2.2        2.2       0.5    Moderate
01/01 AM     1.9        0.5        0.6       0.5      None
01/01 PM     1.3       -0.1        0.2       0.5      None
02/01 AM     1.4       -0.0        0.1       0.5      None

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