{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.267a379262518bc5bc393fd651c4a9c214ddbe0c.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:47PM EDT until July 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.267a379262518bc5bc393fd651c4a9c214ddbe0c.004.1","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":196,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued July 20 at 3:47PM EDT until July 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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 Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T15:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T15:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T00:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and\nwaves 2 to 4 ft expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point\nVA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA,\nChoptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River,\nand Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding\nBloodsworth Island.\n\n* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Wednesday.\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."}