Hurricane Prep and Storm-Season Jet Ski Storage in Maryland

Of the 2 hurricanes NOAA records in Maryland since 1851, 1 arrived in months our season rule marks as on the water at Baltimore (Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep) and 1 in the other months; 1 fell in months marked wetsuit weather. At Salisbury the count is 1 in months on the water. 0 have come since 2000 and 0 were Category 3 or stronger.

In NOAA's record, Maryland impacts fall most often in October (1) and August (1). In those months a personal watercraft at Baltimore is wetsuit weather in October and on the water in August by our season rule, and on the water in 4 of the 6 season months overall, so settle storage before June 1.

37 of 65 live Maryland listings list enclosed indoor space; 21 list covered and 37 outdoor spaces. By city: Baltimore (29; 15 enclosed), Bethesda (14; 0 enclosed), Annapolis (6; 6 enclosed) and Pasadena (3; 3 enclosed). The most enclosed listings are in Baltimore (15) and Annapolis (6). None lists climate-controlled units. Listings span 13 cities. Prefer a wind-rated building outside the flood zone.

Move it at once. 37 Maryland listings list enclosed space; book one before June. All but 1 of the 2 Maryland hurricanes on record came in months a personal watercraft at Baltimore is on the water by our rule, so expect to move it from use, not from storage. Salisbury averages 5.3 inches in August, so check the site drains.

Listings span 13 Maryland cities. The largest groups are Baltimore (29 listed), Bethesda (14 listed), Annapolis (6 listed), Pasadena (3 listed) and Dundalk (2 listed). For covered spaces, Annapolis (6) and Pasadena (3) lead. Statewide, 37 list open lots, 21 covered parking and 37 enclosed space, so a personal watercraft owner can usually choose between shelter levels in the same city.