{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.53dc3b42e73de3acbd5ef4e1ce91a06cd34d2de1.004.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 24 at 5:54PM EDT until June 26 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-24","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.53dc3b42e73de3acbd5ef4e1ce91a06cd34d2de1.004.1","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":183,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 24 at 5:54PM EDT until June 26 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 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; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-24T17:54:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-24T17:54:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-25T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,\nTidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank\nRiver to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent\nRiver to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland\nwaters surrounding Bloodsworth Island.\n\n* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 6 AM EDT Friday.\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."}