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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 10:55 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA... * TIMING...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph across northern and central Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northern and northwestern Virginia. Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph across southern Maryland and the central Virginia piedmont. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 15 to 30 percent, lowest across the north-central Virginia piedmont. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * FUEL MOISTURE...10-hour fuel moisture around 7 or 8 percent. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:35 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. * 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: 10:35 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, and Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight EST tonight. For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. * 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. &&
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