Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 10:11 PM Oct. 24, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * 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...Until 6 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:59 PM Oct. 24, 2024 – National Weather Service
...Increased Risk of Fire Spread into Friday... There continues to be an increased risk of fire spread into Friday. Relative humidity are expected to drop into the 25 to 35 percent range across much of the area. These low relative humidity values are combined with west winds around 10 to 15 mph and temperatures in the low to mid 60s, and abundant sunshine. These conditions will support the spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including smoking materials such as cigarette butts. Refer to your state's forest fire management agency for more information on burn restrictions in your local area. Relative humidity values will be similar on Saturday, with stronger wind gusts. Burn restrictions may still be in place given the very dry conditions and lack of any recent rainfall.
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