{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.9655743e871c8ed7c72794ffe2cf23747b7fbe93.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Marine Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9655743e871c8ed7c72794ffe2cf23747b7fbe93.001.1","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":227,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Marine Weather Statement: Marine Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:35PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD\n**Issued by:** NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T17:35:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T17:35:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T19:30:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nA Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...\nChesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...\nChesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...\nChester River to Queenstown MD...\nPatapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...\n\nAt 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a front, capable of producing\nwinds to around 30 knots along with an abrupt wind shift of north to\nnorthwesterly. This front was located along a line extending from 28\nnm northwest of Middle River to 33 nm northwest of Back River to 29\nnm northwest of Key Bridge, moving southeast at 20 knots.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots along with an\nabrupt wind shift and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe\nharbor immediately until these storms pass.\n\nThis front will likely produce winds to around 30 knots, and could\npose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning may\neventually be required when this front reaches the nearshore waters.\nBoaters should consider heading for shore before this front arrives."}