Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
ANZ500-202000-
227 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure remains positioned north of the area through the
middle of the week as low pressure meanders off the Mid-Atlantic
coast. The low will likely depart by the end of the week as high
pressure builds overhead. Additional Small Craft Advisories will
likely be needed at times through the end of the week.
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ANZ539-202000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 227 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. TUE NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. WED N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. WED NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. THU N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. FRI N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. SAT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. $$
ANZ539-202000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 227 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TUE N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. TUE NIGHT N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. WED N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. WED NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. THU N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. FRI N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. SAT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. $$