Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
ANZ500-212000-
1101 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A warm front will return northward this morning, followed by a cold
front slowly pushing through tonight into Wednesday. High pressure
will build in from the west Thursday and Friday. Special Marine
Warnings for strong to severe thunderstorms are likely this
afternoon and evening. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed
Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
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ANZ531-212000- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 1101 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING REST OF TODAY S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and numerous tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers and numerous tstms. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. WED NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. THU NIGHT NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. SAT E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$
ANZ531-212000- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 1101 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING REST OF TODAY S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then showers and numerous tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers and numerous tstms. WED SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. WED NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. THU N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. THU NIGHT NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. FRI E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. SAT E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$