Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ500-202000-
1100 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure remains positioned north of the area through the
middle of the week as low pressure meanders off the Mid-Atlantic
coast. The low will likely depart by the end of the week as high
pressure builds overhead. Additional Small Craft Advisories will
likely be needed at times through the end of the week.
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ANZ531-202000- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 1100 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT REST OF TODAY N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. TONIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED N winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. SAT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. $$
ANZ531-202000- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 1100 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT REST OF TODAY N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. TONIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED N winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI N winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft. SAT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. $$