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227 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure builds to the south of the waters through this evening
before shifting offshore Wednesday morning. Southerly channeling
could result in brief periods of Small Craft Advisory conditions. A
dry cold front will push southward Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday night, then stall near or just south of the region on
Thursday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Wednesday night into
Thursday. A stronger cold front moves across the area Friday, with
gale conditions possible Friday night into Saturday.
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ANZ539-140800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 227 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026 THIS AFTERNOON S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. WED SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. WED NIGHT W winds 5 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. THU NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. THU NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. FRI S winds 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon, then becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft... building to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. SAT NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. $$
ANZ539-140800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 227 PM EDT Tue Oct 13 2026 THIS AFTERNOON S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. TONIGHT SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. WED SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. WED NIGHT W winds 5 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. THU NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. THU NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. FRI S winds 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon, then becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft... building to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night. SAT NW winds 20 to 25 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. $$