NWS Marine Forecast

Hazardous marine condition(s):
Hazardous Weather Outlook
 
 ANZ500-162000-
 1057 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
 
 High pressure will shift to the south the second half of the week. A
 weak cold front will drop southward today into Friday, then a
 stronger cold front will approach from the north Saturday.
 
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 ANZ539-162000-
 Chester River to Queenstown MD-
 1057 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
 

 REST OF TODAY
 SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Areas of smoke
 late this morning, then patchy smoke this afternoon. A slight chance
 of showers and tstms this afternoon.

 TONIGHT
 SW winds 5 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
 chance of showers and tstms. Areas of smoke.

 FRI
 N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Areas of smoke.

 FRI NIGHT
 SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
 showers. Areas of smoke.

 SAT
 S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
 tstms.

 SAT NIGHT
 SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance
 of tstms.

 SUN
 NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
 showers in the morning.

 MON
 E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
 
 Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.
 
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