{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.898b79d6d9d6958fea3200035ee45e56c2b8bea1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued June 12 at 5:14PM EDT until June 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.898b79d6d9d6958fea3200035ee45e56c2b8bea1.001.1","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":144,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued June 12 at 5:14PM EDT until June 12 at 10:00PM 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; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T17:14:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T17:14:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T22:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...West to northwest winds 10 to 15 kt, with gusts of 20\nto 25 kt.\n\n* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of Sandy Point MD, Tidal Potomac\nfrom Key Bridge to Indian Head MD, Patapsco River including\nBaltimore Harbor, and Chester River to Queenstown MD.\n\n* WHEN...Until 10 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."}