NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-052300-  458 AM EDT Tue May 5 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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   ANZ536-052300-  Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-  458 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    REST OF THE OVERNIGHT  SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TODAY  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  TONIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.  WED  SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers  likely.  WED NIGHT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming NW  5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of  tstms.  THU  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of  showers.  FRI  SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.  SAT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$