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Small Craft Advisory issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
The National Weather Service office in Baltimore MD/Washington DC issued a Small Craft Advisory starting Sep 19 1:49 PM EDT (2026-09-19T17:49:00Z) through Sep 20 1:00 AM EDT for local coastal and bay waters, warning of hazardous boating conditions.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 4/10
- Global importance
- 4/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 6/10
Why it matters
Small craft advisories warn mariners and recreational boaters of winds and waves that can endanger small vessels; affected communities and marine traffic should take precautions or avoid travel.

