NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-282000-  758 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A strong frontal system pushes across the area today. The cold front  should cross the waters by late this afternoon before weak high  pressure slowly builds in by mid-week. Small Craft Advisories may  need to be extended through Friday.    $$

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   ANZ539-282000-  Chester River to Queenstown MD-  758 AM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING    TODAY  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning  and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this  morning, then showers with tstms likely this afternoon.  TONIGHT  SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts  up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with tstms likely.  WED  NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  WED NIGHT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU  NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.  THU NIGHT  NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.  FRI  NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.  SAT  S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$