Weather / Small Craft Advisory
Minor
Small Craft Advisory issued August 30 at 2:46PM EDT until August 31 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; 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
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely
Onset: 8/30/2026, 6:46:00 PM
Expires: 8/31/2026, 3:00:00 AM
Details
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point VA, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
What To Do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Other Active Small Craft Advisory Alerts
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Source: National Weather Service.