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Small Craft Advisory Issued for Chesapeake Bay Through 10AM

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Bay and nearby rivers.
The advisory notes southwest winds 10–15 kt, gusts to 20 kt, and north winds 10–20 kt through 10 AM EDT Saturday.
Hazardous conditions are forecast for small craft in Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Bay, Patuxent River and Tangier Sound.
Inexperienced mariners should avoid small vessels in the warned areas until the advisories expire.

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The U.S. National Weather Service issued a Small Craft Advisory for Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Bay and nearby rivers.
The advisory notes southwest winds 10–15 kt, gusts to 20 kt, and north winds 10–20 kt through 10 AM EDT Saturday.
Hazardous conditions are forecast for small craft in Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Bay, Patuxent River and Tangier Sound.
Inexperienced mariners should avoid small vessels in the warned areas until the advisories expire.