NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-050800-  1059 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    High pressure will remain off the east coast through Wednesday. A  frontal system will slowly cross the waters late Wednesday through  Thursday morning. Another cold front tracks across the waters this  weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times Wednesday  night through Friday.    $$

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   ANZ534-050800-  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-  1059 PM EDT Mon May 4 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    REST OF TONIGHT  S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  TUE  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.  TUE NIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.  WED  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance  of showers.  WED NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Gusts  up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.  THU  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers  with a chance of tstms.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.  FRI  NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SAT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers  through the night.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$