{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.75bb71e2fe214b7b834f8a7d1f722354d8662dc0.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 8 at 9:19AM EDT until June 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-08","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.75bb71e2fe214b7b834f8a7d1f722354d8662dc0.003.1","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":180,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 8 at 9:19AM EDT until June 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-08T09:19:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-08T09:19:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-08T17:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,\nChesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River\nincluding Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,\nEastern Bay, and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.\n\n* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.\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."}