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Special Marine Warning

N Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC ⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 03:15 📍 Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay … (approximate) 🕑 60 min ago

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SMWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Eastern Bay... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At…

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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 Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD; Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD; Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Chester River to Queenstown MD; Eastern Bay; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

Issuing authorityNWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T18:39:00-04:00

Effective2026-10-16T18:39:00-04:00

Onset2026-10-16T18:39:00-04:00

Expires2026-10-16T20:15:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dee8336ee5ac7d212137f3807476ef479d2ea70e.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 North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
Eastern Bay...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At…

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