Small Craft Advisory

FROM: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
AREA: Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA; Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
SENT: 2026-06-09T11:07:00-04:00

Small Craft Advisory issued June 9 at 11:07AM EDT until June 10 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT…South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.

* WHERE…Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding
Bloodsworth Island.

* WHEN…From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS…Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-09T19:15:00-04:00