{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3cd75bcdf88a8d46068319d850a0d25170b73bd0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 3:38PM EDT until September 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3cd75bcdf88a8d46068319d850a0d25170b73bd0.001.1","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":136,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 3:38PM EDT until September 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** 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; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T15:38:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T15:38:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T23:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA,\nand Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding\nBloodsworth Island.\n\n* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.\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."}