Special Marine Warning Issued for Chesapeake Bay and Maryland Rivers
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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Special Marine Warning for portions of the Chesapeake Bay and rivers in Maryland until 12:45 AM EDT due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
- Issued
- August 23, 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 11:22 PM EDT on August 22, 2026, until 12:45 AM EDT on August 23, 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; and Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Expected Conditions
At 11:22 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm north of Port Tobacco River to near Popes Creek to near Saint Clements Bay, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater, indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 12:45 AM EDT on August 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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