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Small Craft Advisory
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Small Craft Advisory issued March 19 at 12:18PM EDT until March 21 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Alert Description
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA, Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM EDT Saturday. * 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
Mar 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Expires
Mar 20, 2026, 12:30 AM
Issued
Mar 19, 2026, 4:18 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
National Weather Service