NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-052100-  127 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A cold front approaches from the west today before pushing across  the waters Friday. Southerly channeling will produce a period of  Small Craft Advisory conditions for most of the waters through this  evening. Additional Advisory conditions appear likely Saturday into  Sunday behind the cold front. Weak high pressure returns this  weekend before another potent front crosses Monday leading to  another brief period of Advisory level winds.    $$

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   ANZ532-052100-  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-  127 AM EST Thu Nov 5 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING    OVERNIGHT  S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance  of showers.  THU NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely.  Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  FRI  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Patchy fog.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 5 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.  Waves flat...building to 2 ft after midnight.  SAT  NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  SAT NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  SUN  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  MON  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.    $$