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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:43 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. &&
Low Water Advisory
Issued: 10:43 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the Low Water Advisory, abnormally low water levels. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Drum Point MD, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Low Water Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Below normal water levels will result in hazardous navigating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. Mariners should navigate shallow waters with extreme caution due to below normal water levels. &&
Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 10:35 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills are expected to remain below zero through late this morning. Being outdoors for a prolonged period of time will be life-threatening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. 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 or visit your local county or city website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. &&
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