Special Marine Warning Issued for Tangier Sound
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 10 days 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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NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC has issued a Special Marine Warning for Tangier Sound and inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island until 8:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tangier Sound and Bloodsworth Island waters
- Issued
- August 31, 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 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Tangier Sound and Bloodsworth Island waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The alert is effective from August 31 at 7:03 PM EDT until August 31 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island, including locations impacted such as Tangier Sound and Crisfield.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters in small craft should be aware that suddenly higher winds and waves could capsize their vessel.
Expected Conditions
At 7:03 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tangier Sound, moving south at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater, indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:03 PM EDT on August 31, 2026, and expires at 8:00 PM EDT on August 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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