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Maryland, Virginia Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 05:09

Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 8:09AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Event: Frost Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Maryland and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Areas: Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Nelson County VA, Charlottesville city VA, Greene County VA, Madison County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Orange County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:09

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 13:15

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Maryland, Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 02:51

High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 5:51AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: High Surf Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton...

Areas: Worcester County MD, Accomack County VA, Northampton County VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:51

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 11:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Maryland, Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19

High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: High Surf Advisory

Desc: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Areas: Worcester County MD, Accomack County VA, Northampton County VA

Severity: Minor

Urgency: Expected

Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19

Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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