{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2adce0f330a53035656ac4b7a9e6a40d2fece8c6.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 23 at 6:01PM EDT until June 24 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-23","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2adce0f330a53035656ac4b7a9e6a40d2fece8c6.002.1","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":198,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 23 at 6:01PM EDT until June 24 at 11:00AM 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; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; 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:** 2026-06-23T18:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-23T18:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-24T02:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point\nVA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA,\nChester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to\nCambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound\nand the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 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."}