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.
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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. $$
ANZ536-232100- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island- 1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT Light winds. Waves flat. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain, snow and sleet. SUN NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain with a chance of snow. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$