NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-290800-  825 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A strong cold front will push across the area tonight. Weak high  pressure slowly will slowly build in from the west through Friday  while low pressure gradually moves away from New England. Small  Craft Advisories may need to be extended through Thursday night.    $$

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   ANZ532-290800-  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-  825 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    TONIGHT  S winds 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to  2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms early this evening, then a  chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms after midnight.  WED  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  WED NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU NIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.  SAT  S winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat...  building to 2 ft.  SUN  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$