Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ500-302000-
227 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Weak high pressure will slowly build in from the west through Friday
as low pressure gradually moves away from New England. The next low
pressure system will approach from the Ohio Valley this weekend.
Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters late
Saturday through Monday.
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ANZ539-302000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 227 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON OVERNIGHT NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. FRI NIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. SAT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. SAT NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. SUN S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. MON NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$
ANZ539-302000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 227 AM EDT Thu Jul 30 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON OVERNIGHT NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. THU NIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. FRI NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. FRI NIGHT S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. SAT S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. SAT NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. SUN S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. MON NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms through the night. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$