Occurred Oct 16, 2026, 11:32:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 17, 2026, 12:12:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 17, 2026, 12:12:15 AM UTC

NWS Baltimore/Washington issues Special Marine Warning for Chesapeake Bay and nearby Maryland and Virginia waters

The National Weather Service issued a Special Marine Warning until 9:30 PM EDT for sections of Chesapeake Bay, the tidal Potomac, and nearby rivers and waters. Radar indicated a gust front with winds of 34 knots or greater.

Why it matters

The warning states that sudden higher winds and waves could throw small-craft boaters overboard or capsize their vessels.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Special Marine Warning issued October 16 at 7:32PM EDT until October 16 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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