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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ANZ542-232100- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT Light winds. Waves 1 ft. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain. SUN NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, freezing rain with a chance of snow. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. TUE W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$
ANZ542-232100- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 1258 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026 GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT OVERNIGHT Light winds. Waves 1 ft. FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain. SUN NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, freezing rain with a chance of snow. MON NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. TUE W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$