Active Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:54 AM Jun. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA... Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 854 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Yeocomico River, moving northeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. * Locations impacted include... Breton Bay, Hooper Island Light, Crisfield, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Coltons Point, Saint George Island, Point No Point, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, Saint Clements Bay, Smith Island, Piney Point, Deep Hole, Mouth Of The Potomac River, Nanticoke River Mouth, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Tangier Sound, and Cobb Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:03 PM Jun. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SKYWARN AMATEUR RADIO NETWORK HAS BEEN ACTIVATED... The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:03 PM Jun. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SKYWARN AMATEUR RADIO NETWORK HAS BEEN ACTIVATED... The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:19 PM Jun. 14, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith Point VA. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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