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Wind Advisory
Issued: 6:25 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...District of Columbia. In Maryland, Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties. In Virginia, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, and Eastern Loudoun and Fairfax Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:14 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the second 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: 5:14 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the second 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. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:14 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the second 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. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 5:05 AM Nov. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MARYLAND...EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...AND NORTHERN AND CENTRAL VIRGINIA... The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Red Flag Warning for the threat of rapid fire spread, which is in effect from 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * TIMING...From 8 AM this morning to 6 PM EST this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph across northern Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and northwestern Virginia. Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph across the Washington DC metro, southern Maryland, and the central Virginia piedmont. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as around 20 percent. * 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. &&
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