NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-050900-  358 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A weak area of low pressure will pass south of the waters later  today into tonight. Brief high pressure returns Thursday with a  strong Arctic front set to cross the waters Friday into Saturday.  High pressure returns in the wake of this system early next week.  Small Craft Advisories may be needed Thursday evening. Gale force  winds are expected late Friday night through Saturday night with  storm force winds possible over the open waters Saturday.    $$

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   ANZ534-050900-  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-  358 PM EST Wed Feb 4 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON  GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY  NIGHT    REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  N winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves  2 ft.  TONIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW in the afternoon. Waves  1 ft.  FRI NIGHT  S winds 5 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight.  Waves 1 ft...building to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of snow.  SAT  NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 6 ft...subsiding to 5 ft after  midnight.  SUN  NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves  3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.    $$