Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Lincolnia VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
420 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-District of Columbia-Cecil-Southern Baltimore-
Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-
Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard-
Southeast Harford-Fairfax-Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-
Stafford-Spotsylvania-King George-
Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-
420 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the
Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through
central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Winds may briefly approach gale-force this morning. Special Marine
Warnings may be necessary along the initial frontal passage.

A brief period of snow is expected this afternoon, which could be
heavy at times over southern Maryland. While most accumulation
should be on grassy surfaces, should heavier rates occur, roads
could at least briefly become slushy.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Wind gusts could approach gale-force over the waters on Friday
afternoon into Friday evening, particularly closer to shore.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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