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Gale Warning
Issued: 1:59 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * 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: 1:59 AM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * 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 Warning
Issued: 11:34 PM Sep. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. && Time of high total tides are approximate to the nearest hour. LEWISETTA VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.5 FT, MODERATE 2.0 FT, MAJOR 2.5 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/11 PM 3.6 2.1 2.0 2 MODERATE 23/11 AM 3.6 2.1 2.1 2 MODERATE 24/12 AM 4.0 2.5 2.3 2 MAJOR 24/11 AM 4.1 2.6 2.6 2 MAJOR 25/12 AM 3.9 2.4 2.3 2 MODERATE 25/02 PM 3.9 2.4 2.2 2 MODERATE DAHLGREN/COLONIAL BEACH VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.5 FT, MODERATE 5.0 FT, MAJOR 7.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 3.1 FT, MAJOR 5.1 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 23/01 AM 4.1 2.2 2.1 2 MINOR 23/01 PM 4.0 2.1 2.1 2 MINOR 24/01 AM 4.3 2.4 2.3 2 MINOR 24/01 PM 4.5 2.6 2.6 2 MINOR 25/02 AM 4.3 2.4 2.2 2 MINOR 25/03 PM 4.2 2.3 2.1 2 MINOR TAPPAHANNOCK VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 0.9 FT, MODERATE 1.4 FT, MAJOR 1.9 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/11 PM 3.4 1.3 1.5 1 MINOR 23/12 PM 3.6 1.5 1.8 1 MODERATE 24/12 AM 4.0 1.9 2.0 1 MAJOR 24/01 PM 4.1 2.0 2.1 1 MAJOR 25/01 AM 4.0 1.9 1.9 1 MAJOR 25/01 PM 4.0 1.9 1.9 1 MAJOR WINDMILL POINT VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 3.0 FT, MODERATE 3.5 FT, MAJOR 4.0 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.6 FT, MODERATE 2.1 FT, MAJOR 2.6 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/08 PM 3.6 2.2 2.1 1 MODERATE 23/09 AM 3.7 2.3 2.2 1 MODERATE 23/10 PM 4.1 2.7 2.5 1 MAJOR 24/10 AM 4.2 2.8 2.6 1 MAJOR 24/10 PM 4.0 2.6 2.4 1 MAJOR 25/10 AM 3.9 2.5 2.3 1 MODERATE WARE RIVER AT SCHLEY VA MLLW CATEGORIES - MINOR 4.5 FT, MODERATE 5.5 FT, MAJOR 6.5 FT MHHW CATEGORIES - MINOR 1.8 FT, MODERATE 2.8 FT, MAJOR 3.8 FT TOTAL TOTAL DEPARTURE DAY/TIME TIDE TIDE FROM NORM WAVES FLOOD FT MLLW FT MHHW FT FT IMPACT -------- --------- --------- --------- ------- -------- 22/07 PM 4.7 2.0 1.9 1 MINOR 23/07 AM 4.9 2.2 2.2 1 MINOR 23/08 PM 5.6 2.9 2.7 1 MODERATE 24/08 AM 5.7 3.0 2.8 1 MODERATE 24/08 PM 5.5 2.8 2.5 1 MODERATE 25/09 AM 5.2 2.5 2.1 1 MINOR &&
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