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227 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure builds to the south of the waters through this evening
before shifting offshore Wednesday morning. Southerly channeling
could result in brief periods of Small Craft Advisory conditions. A
dry cold front will push southward Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday night, then stall near or just south of the region on
Thursday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Wednesday night into
Thursday. A stronger cold front moves across the area Friday, with
gale conditions possible Friday night into Saturday.
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ANZ531-140800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 227 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026 THIS AFTERNOON S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. WED SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. WED NIGHT W winds 5 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. THU NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. THU NIGHT SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. FRI SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. SAT NW winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. $$
ANZ531-140800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 227 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026 THIS AFTERNOON S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. WED SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. WED NIGHT W winds 5 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. THU NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. THU NIGHT SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. FRI SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft...building to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. SAT NW winds 25 to 30 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight. $$