NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ500-282300-  458 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    High pressure exits off the Atlantic coast before the next frontal  system slowly approaches from the west. The associated cold front  crosses the waters by late Wednesday before a trough of low pressure  lingers through the remainder of the week. Small Craft Advisories  are likely needed by Wednesday afternoon due to increasing  southeasterly winds. Hazardous marine conditions likely persist  through the late week timeframe.    $$
   ANZ532-282300-  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-  459 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026    REST OF THE OVERNIGHT  S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.  TODAY  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TONIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  WED  SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft...  building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers.  WED NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Gusts  up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.  THU  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through  the night.  SAT  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$