NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-130800-  459 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    High pressure will build in from the west through tonight before  another frontal system approaches Wednesday into Wednesday night.  High pressure will return Friday. Small Craft Advisories may be  needed at times Wednesday night through Friday.    $$
   ANZ530-130800-  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-  459 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON    REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.  TONIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.  WED  S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance  of showers.  WED NIGHT  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming SW  5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.  THU  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI  NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or  less.  SAT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.    $$