Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 02:45 📍 Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sand… (approximate) 🕑 58 min ago
SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 549 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were loc…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaChesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD; Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor; Chester River to Queenstown MD
Issuing authorityNWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-16T17:49:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T17:49:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T17:49:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T19:45:00-04:00
📋 Official instructions
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c0bda7a0ebd365e02663e613a8158881e52a0f9.001.1
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 Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD...
- Chester River to Queenstown MD...
- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor...
- * Until 745 PM EDT.
- * At 549 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were loc…
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