NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-222100-  958 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A cold front will cross the region this afternoon with a stronger  front Friday morning into Friday afternoon. Arctic high pressure  will build across the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast this  weekend as low pressure develops and lifts up from the south. Small  Craft Advisories will likely be needed through the weekend. Gale  conditions are possible across portions of the waters Friday night.    $$

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   ANZ535-222100-  Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-  958 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON  SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  FRIDAY NIGHT    REST OF TODAY  W winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TONIGHT  NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI  W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft. Light freezing spray.  SAT  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Light freezing  spray.  SUN  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Freezing rain  likely in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.    $$