NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-232100-  1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A stronger cold front will cross the region this morning into this  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 Monday into Monday night.    $$
   ANZ536-232100-  Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-  1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE  TONIGHT    OVERNIGHT  Light winds. Waves flat.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.  Light freezing spray.  SAT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SAT NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Light freezing  spray.  SUN  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain, snow and  sleet.  SUN NIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain with a  chance of snow.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  TUE  W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.    $$