Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
ANZ500-250800-
226 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A strong coastal low will develop offshore and intensify as it lifts
northward into this weekend. Small Craft Advisories will likely be
needed for much of the Friday through Saturday time period, and a
few low-end gale gusts can't be ruled out. A Gale Watch is in effect
for the southern waters Friday afternoon through early Saturday
afternoon.
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ANZ539-250800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 226 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON THIS AFTERNOON NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. TONIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers. SUN NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. MON NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. $$
ANZ539-250800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 226 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON THIS AFTERNOON NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. TONIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers. SAT NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of showers. SUN NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. MON NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...subsiding to flat after midnight. $$