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East Central Florida Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 7:48 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 9:30 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT
Hazard:
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Source:
Observed wind.
Observed wind.
Impact:
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Nanticoke
River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Tangier Sound, Honga
River, Fishing Bay, Point No Point, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy,
and Deal Island.
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Nanticoke
River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Tangier Sound, Honga
River, Fishing Bay, Point No Point, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy,
and Deal Island.
Instructions:
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Areas Impacted:
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Special Marine Warning
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 7:30 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 9:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT
Hazard:
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Source:
Observed wind.
Observed wind.
Impact:
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Smallwood State Park, Pinehurst, Turkey Point, North Point State
Park, Hart Miller Island, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Tolchester
Beach, Worton Point, Pooles Island, Spesutie Island, Love Point,
Gunpowder River, Baltimore Light, Northeast River, Sevenfoot Knoll,
Rock Hall, Havre De Grace, and Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Smallwood State Park, Pinehurst, Turkey Point, North Point State
Park, Hart Miller Island, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Tolchester
Beach, Worton Point, Pooles Island, Spesutie Island, Love Point,
Gunpowder River, Baltimore Light, Northeast River, Sevenfoot Knoll,
Rock Hall, Havre De Grace, and Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Instructions:
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Areas Impacted:
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
Chester River to Queenstown MD
Special Marine Warning
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 7:29 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:45 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT
Hazard:
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Source:
Observed wind.
Observed wind.
Impact:
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Choptank River, Greenwell State Park, Saint Leonard Creek, Knapps
Narrows Bridge, Tilghman Island, Blackwalnut Point, Solomons Island,
Cuckold Creek, Town Creek, North Beach, Drum Point, Herring Bay,
Sandy Point State Park, Bloody Point Light, Matapeake, Chesapeake Bay
Bridge, James Island, Calvert Cliffs, Thomas Point Light, and Poplar
Island.
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Choptank River, Greenwell State Park, Saint Leonard Creek, Knapps
Narrows Bridge, Tilghman Island, Blackwalnut Point, Solomons Island,
Cuckold Creek, Town Creek, North Beach, Drum Point, Herring Bay,
Sandy Point State Park, Bloody Point Light, Matapeake, Chesapeake Bay
Bridge, James Island, Calvert Cliffs, Thomas Point Light, and Poplar
Island.
Instructions:
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Areas Impacted:
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD
Eastern Bay
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
Special Marine Warning
In effect:
Sunday, Apr 19 2026 7:29 AM EDT – Sunday, Apr 19 2026 8:45 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT
Hazard:
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Source:
Observed wind.
Observed wind.
Impact:
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Yeocomico River, Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth
Of The Potomac River, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Cobb Island,
Coltons Point, Coles Point, Saint George Island, Wicomico River, and
White Point Beach.
Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.
Locations impacted include...
Yeocomico River, Breton Bay, Saint Clements Bay, Piney Point, Mouth
Of The Potomac River, Point Lookout, Tall Timbers, Cobb Island,
Coltons Point, Coles Point, Saint George Island, Wicomico River, and
White Point Beach.
Instructions:
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Seek safe shelter...mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
Areas Impacted:
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA