Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 04:30 📍 Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac fr… (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... 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... Tidal Potomac fro…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaChesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD; Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River; Patuxent River to Broomes Islan…
Issuing authorityNWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T19:32:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T19:32:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T19:32:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T21:30:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.463bea3121302ac54f67d4364201fbd4a2d59664.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
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- SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for...
- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
- 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...
- Tidal Potomac fro…
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