Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
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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ANZ537-232100- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT N winds 5 kt. Waves flat. FRI N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. SUN NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain with freezing rain likely. MON NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 ft. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$
ANZ537-232100- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT N winds 5 kt. Waves flat. FRI N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. SUN NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain with freezing rain likely. MON NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 3 ft. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$