NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-052200-  305 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A strong cold front will move over the waters today. A reinforcing  cold front will move through on Tuesday before high pressure builds  overhead on Wednesday. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed  on Tuesday.    $$
   ANZ537-052200-  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-  305 AM EDT Sun Apr 5 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING    REST OF THE OVERNIGHT  S winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves  2 ft. A slight chance of showers.  TODAY  SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt late. Gusts  up to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.  TONIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt with  gusts to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming W 5 to  10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  MON NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves  1 ft.  TUE  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  TUE NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.  WED  NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.  THU  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$