{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.4d6643559df2f9e7a9e12003ee3c9e9c76505a3f.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 14 at 9:01AM EDT until September 15 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-14","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4d6643559df2f9e7a9e12003ee3c9e9c76505a3f.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":137,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 14 at 9:01AM EDT until September 15 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-09-14T09:01:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-14T09:01:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-14T17:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,\nTidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and\nTangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth\nIsland.\n\n* WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Tuesday.\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."}