Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay and Choptank River Areas
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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC issued a Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD and Choptank River areas until 4:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
- Issued
- August 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The alert is effective from 3:11 PM EDT on August 3, 2026, until 4:15 PM EDT on August 3, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD; Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River. Locations impacted include James Island, Calvert Cliffs, and Flag Harbor.
What You Should Do
Boaters should move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Expected Conditions
A strong thunderstorm was located over Flag Harbor at 3:10 PM EDT, moving east at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 4:15 PM EDT on August 3, 2026.
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