NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-052300-  458 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A frontal boundary stalled off to the south will return north as a  warm front today. Daily shower and thunderstorm chances return to  the forecast through the weekend, with gusty winds possible in the  strongest thunderstorms especially later this week. Additional Small  Craft Advisories may be needed at times late this week due to  periods of southerly channeling.    $$

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   ANZ534-052300-  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-  458 AM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  THROUGH THIS EVENING    REST OF THE OVERNIGHT  SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely  with a chance of tstms.  TODAY  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.  Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.  TONIGHT  S winds 10 to 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.  THU NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  FRI  SW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers  and tstms.  SAT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and  tstms.  SUN  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$