NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ500-152000-  1059 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A dry cold front slowly moves through the area today. A stronger  cold front moves across the area Friday, with gale conditions  possible, especially over the open waters Friday night into  Saturday. Small Craft Advisory conditions persist through Sunday  morning.    $$
   ANZ531-152000-  Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-  1059 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING    REST OF TODAY  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of  showers this afternoon.  TONIGHT  SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.  FRI  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance  of showers.  FRI NIGHT  W winds 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts up to  30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.  SAT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.  SUN  NE winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.  MON  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.    $$