🔵 Minor

Small Craft Advisory

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 4:42AM EDT until September 17 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Alert Description

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety Instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Time Information

Effective

Sep 17, 2026, 7:00 PM

Expires

Sep 17, 2026, 4:45 PM

Issued

Sep 17, 2026, 8:42 AM

Alert Details

Severity

Minor

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Likely

Issued By

NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

National Weather Service