{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.da7e8900e6b5bc0dbc1d66a89d313f8e4c6a125b.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Marine Warning issued July 22 at 6:10PM EDT until July 22 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.da7e8900e6b5bc0dbc1d66a89d313f8e4c6a125b.002.1","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":229,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Marine Warning: Special Marine Warning issued July 22 at 6:10PM EDT until July 22 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; 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:** 2026-07-22T18:10:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T18:10:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-22T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFor the following areas...\nChesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...\nChesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...\nPatuxent River to Broomes Island MD...\nTangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...\n\nAt 610 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts\nwas located over Solomons Island, moving east at 35 knots.\n\nHAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 48 knots, and large\nhail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher\nwind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer\nsignificant damage in high winds and hail. Waterspouts can\neasily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nCuckold Creek, Town Creek, Hooper Island Light, Drum Point, Honga\nRiver, Calvert Cliffs, and Solomons Island.\n\n## Instructions\nMove to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are\nexpected.\n\nThunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily\noverturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor\nimmediately."}