NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-050800-  759 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A strong cold front will move over the waters on Sunday. Small Craft  Advisories may be needed Sunday afternoon into Sunday night, and  then potentially again on Tuesday.    $$

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   ANZ534-050800-  Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-  759 PM EDT Sat Apr 4 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON    TONIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A  slight chance of showers after midnight.  SUN  SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts up  to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of  showers.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the  afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon.  MON NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TUE  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.  TUE NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.  WED  NE winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 ft...  subsiding to 1 ft.  THU  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$