NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-240900-  958 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    Low pressure tracks over the Great Lakes today with the associated  cold front pushing eastward by tonight and high pressure briefly  building overhead Wednesday. A warm front will slowly approach from  the southwest Thursday, bringing a few passing showers. An area of  low pressure will traverse the boundary as it stalls nearby or just  to the south Friday bringing the potential of a wintry mix. A  stronger cold front arrives toward the end of the weekend.    $$
   ANZ532-240900-  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-  958 PM EST Tue Dec 23 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    REST OF TONIGHT  W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves  1 ft.  WED  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  WED NIGHT  NE winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.  THU  S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.  Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.  THU NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  FRI  NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain and snow.  FRI NIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.  SAT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the  morning. A chance of rain after midnight.  SUN  S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain  likely in the afternoon. A chance of rain through the night.    $$