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Small Craft Advisory issued March 24 at 12:41PM EDT until March 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC | ||
Category | Certainty | Severity |
Met | Likely | Minor |
Status | Urgency | Category |
Actual | Expected | Met |
Effective | Ends | Expires |
03/24/2025 12:41 PM | 03/24/2025 06:00 PM | 03/24/2025 06:00 PM |
* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 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 this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. |











Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. As high pressure slides offshore, a strong cold front will cross the waters this afternoon into the evening. A weaker front and wave of low pressure will cross Tuesday evening. High pressure will return for the middle to latter portions of the work week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Tuesday through Wednesday, possibly continuing into Wednesday night. Boaters should be aware of the threats of boating in cold water, even when air temperatures are warm. Visit weather.gov/safety/coldwater for more information.