NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
 Hazardous Weather Outlook
   ANZ500-240800-  458 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A strong area of high pressure will remain in place to our north  through the remainder of the week leading to a prolonged period of  onshore flow. A strong coastal low will then develop in the Atlantic  Thursday 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.    $$
   ANZ539-240800-  Chester River to Queenstown MD-  458 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT    REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves  2 ft.  TONIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  THU  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  FRI  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to  3 ft.  SAT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.  SUN  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.    $$