Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Gale Watch
ANZ500-222100-
958 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A cold front will cross the region this afternoon with a stronger
front Friday morning into Friday 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 Friday night.
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ANZ543-222100- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 958 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT REST OF TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TONIGHT N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. FRI NE winds 5 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain, then a chance of snow after midnight. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. $$
ANZ543-222100- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 958 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT REST OF TODAY W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TONIGHT N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. FRI NE winds 5 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Light freezing spray. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. SAT NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow. Light freezing spray. SUN N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Freezing rain, snow, sleet and rain, then a chance of snow after midnight. MON NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow in the morning. $$