Special Marine Warning Issued for Chesapeake Bay Areas
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC for Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater expected until 9:30 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Chesapeake Bay Region
- Issued
- April 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chesapeake Bay Region.
Special Marine Warning in Chesapeake Bay Region
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 7:28 AM EDT on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, as well as Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. Specific locations impacted include Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Nanticoke River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Honga River, Fishing Bay, Point No Point, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, and Deal Island.
What You Should Do
Seek safe shelter immediately, as mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing waves that could capsize small vessels.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. Gust fronts are moving southeast at 30 knots, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 7:28 AM EDT on April 19, 2026, and expires at 9:30 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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