{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.01112e484f506e261ef3efbe9c0e709fe97ff37a.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Gale Warning issued September 22 at 4:25PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.01112e484f506e261ef3efbe9c0e709fe97ff37a.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC"},"word_count":244,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Gale Warning: Gale Warning issued September 22 at 4:25PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T16:25:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T16:25:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T00:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25\nkt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. For the Gale\nWarning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt\nand waves 2 to 4 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,\nTidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank\nRiver to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent\nRiver to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland\nwaters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.\n\n* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday.\nFor the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could\ncapsize or damage vessels.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.\nRemain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the\nvessel for hazardous conditions."}