NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-230800-  756 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    High pressure remains positioned north of the area as subtropical  storm Josephine meanders off the Mid-Atlantic coast. Subtropical  storm Josephine will likely depart by Friday as high pressure builds  overhead this weekend. Additional Small Craft Advisories will  likely be needed at times through the end of the week.    $$
   ANZ533-230800-  Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-  756 PM EDT Thu Oct 22 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON    TONIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  FRI  NE winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts up to  25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  FRI NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  SAT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  SAT NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  SUN  NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.  SUN NIGHT  SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.  MON  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  TUE  N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.    $$