Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
ANZ500-230900-
657 PM 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 Monday into
Monday night.
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ANZ537-230900- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 657 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TONIGHT NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. FRI NE winds around 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain. SUN NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain with freezing rain likely. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$
ANZ537-230900- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 657 PM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TONIGHT NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. FRI NE winds around 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain. SUN NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain with freezing rain likely. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$