NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-290900-  658 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A reinforcing cold front will pass through tonight. Otherwise high  pressure will remain south and west of the area through Friday.  Small Craft Advisories may be needed tonight into Thursday. Freezing  spray advisories are possible during periods of elevated winds this  week. A coastal storm is also possible this weekend. Should it  track close enough to the eastern seaboard, Gale Warnings would be  possible for the waters this weekend into Monday.    $$

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   ANZ530-290900-  Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-  658 PM EST Wed Jan 28 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH  THURSDAY AFTERNOON    TONIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight.  Waves 1 ft. A chance of light freezing spray after midnight.  THU  W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance  of light freezing spray.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  FRI NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  SAT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of snow.  SUN  NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of snow in the  morning.  MON  NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.    $$