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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:11 PM Jun. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 10 to 15 kt, with gusts of 20 to 25 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD, Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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. &&
Heat Advisory
Issued: 12:19 PM Jun. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...DC and portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1. &&
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