NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-162000-  759 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A cold front approaching from the Ohio River Valley will cross the  Mid-Atlantic through this evening. High pressure will build in from  the central U.S. for the weekend, then linger early next week as low  pressure develops and meanders off the Carolina coast.    $$

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   ANZ539-162000-  Chester River to Queenstown MD-  759 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT    TODAY  S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A  chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this morning. Patchy  fog this morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM.  TONIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.  Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Showers.  SAT  N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance  of showers.  SAT NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing  to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  SUN  NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  MON  NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  TUE  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$