Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Warning
Freezing Spray Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
ANZ500-240900-
658 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
In the wake of a strong arctic cold front, strong winds expected
this evening into tonight over the waters. 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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ANZ538-240900- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 658 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves 1 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less. SUN NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Light freezing spray. SUN NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain and snow. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow. MON NIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. WED NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$
ANZ538-240900- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 658 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves 1 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. Snow. Light freezing spray. Vsby 1 NM or less. SUN NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet. Light freezing spray. SUN NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain and snow. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow. MON NIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. WED NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$