Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ500-180800-
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Behind a strong cold front, blustery west to northwesterly winds are
expected through tonight. High pressure returns for the middle and
end of the workweek. Another frontal system nears the region over
the weekend into early next week. No marine hazards are expected
Wednesday through Friday.
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ANZ531-180800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 500 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY REST OF THIS AFTERNOON W winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Isolated snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. WED NIGHT S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. THU NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$
ANZ531-180800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 500 PM EDT Tue Mar 17 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY REST OF THIS AFTERNOON W winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Isolated snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt... diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. WED NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. WED NIGHT S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. THU S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. THU NIGHT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. SAT SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$