{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.d73fc2fb96e515db0e403596e7213e69da0fbe35.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 12:35PM EDT until September 19 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.d73fc2fb96e515db0e403596e7213e69da0fbe35.001.1","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":187,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Small Craft Advisory: Small Craft Advisory issued September 18 at 12:35PM EDT until September 19 at 1:00PM 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:** 2026-09-18T12:35:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-18T12:35:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-18T20:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 10\nto 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. For the second Small\nCraft Advisory, east winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt\nexpected.\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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 5 AM to 1 PM\nEDT Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 5 PM\nSaturday to 1 AM EDT Sunday.\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."}