NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-302100-  659 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    High pressure will remain west of the area through Friday. A coastal  storm will develop Saturday into Sunday. Gale conditions are  possible Saturday night through Sunday evening, with some storm  force gusts not out of the question toward the middle Chesapeake.  Small Craft Advisories will then likely continue into Monday.  Freezing spray advisories are also possible during periods of  elevated winds through this weekend.    $$

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   ANZ532-302100-  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-  659 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY  AFTERNOON  GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY  EVENING    TODAY  NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TONIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft. Light freezing spray.  SAT  N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Light  freezing spray. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A  chance of snow. Light freezing spray.  SUN  NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 ft. Light  freezing spray.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.  MON  NW winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.  TUE  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.    $$