Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ500-180800-
1059 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure continues to strengthen while moving further offshore
today into Monday limiting small craft conditions. Small Craft
Advisories return Monday and Tuesday as channeling ensues ahead of
an incoming cold front midweek. This front will bring renewed
chances for widespread showers and thunderstorms to all waters
Wednesday afternoon. Additional showers are possible Thursday into
the upcoming weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times
for portions of the waters Wednesday through Friday.
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ANZ534-180800- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 1059 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT REST OF TONIGHT S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. MON S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. MON NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. WED S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. WED NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. THU NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day. A chance of showers through the night. FRI E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely . Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$
ANZ534-180800- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 1059 PM EDT Sun May 17 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT REST OF TONIGHT S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. MON S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. MON NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. TUE NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. WED S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. WED NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms. THU NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely through the day. A chance of showers through the night. FRI E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely . Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$