NWS Marine Forecast


   ANZ500-180800-  757 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    It will remain very warm and dry through Saturday as an area of high  pressure remains off the southeastern U.S. coast. A cold front late  Saturday night will bring the next chance for widespread showers.  Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times through Tuesday  morning.    $$
   ANZ532-180800-  Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-  757 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING    TONIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft or  less.  SAT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt...becoming NE  5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.  SUN  NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.  Showers.  SUN NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves  1 to 2 ft.  MON  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  MON NIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  TUE  NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.  WED  SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to  2 ft.    $$