Hazardous marine condition(s):
Marine Weather Statement
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ500-172300-
457 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A cold front approaching from the upper Ohio River Valley will
cross the region by tonight. High pressure will build in from the
Midwest Tuesday. Another cold front will approach from the west late
Wednesday into Thursday, then linger into Friday.
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ANZ534-172300- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 457 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING REST OF THE OVERNIGHT SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TONIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. TUE NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. WED W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. WED NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely after midnight. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$
ANZ534-172300- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 457 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING REST OF THE OVERNIGHT SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TONIGHT W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. TUE N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. TUE NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. WED W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. WED NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely after midnight. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$