NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Gale Watch
   ANZ500-192300-  434 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A cold front will cross the waters Thursday, then high pressure  briefly builds overhead by Friday night. The next frontal system  crosses the area Saturday before high pressure returns Sunday.  Additional Small Craft Advisories will be needed Friday night, and  at times through the weekend. Boaters should be aware of the  threats of boating in cold water, even when air temperatures are  spring-like. Visit weather.gov/safety/coldwater for more info.    $$
   ANZ540-192300-  Eastern Bay-  434 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY  AFTERNOON  GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY  AFTERNOON    REST OF THE OVERNIGHT  Light winds. Waves flat.  TODAY  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.  TONIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  THU  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  Showers.  THU NIGHT  SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt... becoming NW 20 to  25 kt with gusts to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.  FRI  NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.  FRI NIGHT  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming SW  5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SAT  SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SUN  NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance  of showers after midnight.    $$