Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: 14NM ESE Baltimore MD

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

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Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD-
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-
229 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
  Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little
  Choptank River, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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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