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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:51 PM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. 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 North Beach to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * 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: 6:51 PM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. 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 North Beach to Drum Point MD, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 PM EDT Sunday. * 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 Advisory
Issued: 6:50 PM Sep. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Calvert County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.0 feet, water is expected to reach backyards near 9th Street in North Beach, and could approach 9th Street. At 3.5 feet, yards are flooded near Charles Street and Williams Street in Solomons. Nearby parking lots and the streets themselves are covered by more than a half foot of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Solomons Island is at 2:52 AM and 3:16 PM. The next high tide at Chesapeake Beach is at 4:34 PM and 4:36 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. Chesapeake Bay at North Beach MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.6 ft, Moderate 2.6 ft, Major 3.6 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/06 PM 2.5 1.1 0.8 0.5 None 27/07 AM 3.2 1.8 1.6 0.5 Minor 27/07 PM 3.4 2.0 1.6 0.5 Minor 28/06 AM 2.8 1.4 1.2 0.5 None 28/07 PM 2.5 1.1 0.7 0.5 None 29/07 AM 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.5 None Patuxent River at Solomons Island MLLW Categories - Minor 3.0 ft, Moderate 4.0 ft, Major 5.0 ft MHHW Categories - Minor 1.5 ft, Moderate 2.5 ft, Major 3.5 ft Total Total Departure Day/Time Tide Tide from Norm Waves Flood ft MLLW ft MHHW ft ft Impact -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 26/03 PM 3.0 1.5 1.3 2.0 Minor 27/02 AM 3.3 1.8 1.6 1.0 Minor 27/02 PM 3.7 2.2 2.0 1.0 Minor 28/02 AM 3.3 1.8 1.7 1.0 Minor 28/03 PM 2.9 1.4 1.2 1.0 None 29/04 AM 2.3 0.8 0.6 1.0 None &&
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