Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
ANZ500-100800-
457 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure offshore will maintain southerly to southwesterly
winds through early Thursday morning. Winds shift to the west and
northwest as a cold front crosses Thursday morning, with lighter
winds then continuing through Friday. Southerly channeling may
prompt Small Craft Advisories Saturday.
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ANZ539-100800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 457 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING REST OF THIS AFTERNOON S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. THU SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming W 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. THU NIGHT NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. FRI N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. SAT SE 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. SUN SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$
ANZ539-100800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 457 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING REST OF THIS AFTERNOON S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. TONIGHT S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. THU SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming W 5 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. THU NIGHT NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. FRI N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. FRI NIGHT E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. SAT SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night. SUN SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$