{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.01112e484f506e261ef3efbe9c0e709fe97ff37a.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory 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.002.1","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":163,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 22 at 4:25PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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; 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\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...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,\nChesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River\nincluding Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,\nand Eastern Bay.\n\n* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.\n\n## Instructions\nInexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller\nvessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions."}