Active Weather Alerts
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 12:07 PM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point MD. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 11:32 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE THIS MORNING... After an initial surge of gale-force winds early this morning, a few sporadic occasional gusts to near gale force are possible through mid to late morning. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating.
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:30 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT... For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 729 AM EDT, a front was located along a line extending from 7 nm northwest of Havre De Grace to Gunpowder River to Magothy River, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Observed wind. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Locations impacted include... Fort Smallwood State Park, Pinehurst, Turkey Point, North Point State Park, Hart Miller Island, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Tolchester Beach, Worton Point, Pooles Island, Spesutie Island, Love Point, Gunpowder River, Baltimore Light, Northeast River, Sevenfoot Knoll, Rock Hall, Havre De Grace, and Aberdeen Proving Ground. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing waves. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Freeze Watch
Issued: 5:11 AM Apr. 19, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible, mainly outside of the urban city centers. * WHERE...In Delaware, New Castle County. In Pennsylvania, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
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