NWS Marine Forecast

   ANZ500-032300-  458 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A frontal boundary slowly moves through the area today before  stalling just to our south. Mostly dry conditions Tuesday, then  daily shower and thunderstorm chances return to the forecast, with  gusty winds possible in the strongest thunderstorms especially later  this week. Additional Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times  late this week due to periods of southerly channeling.    $$

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   ANZ539-032300-  Chester River to Queenstown MD-  458 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING    REST OF THE OVERNIGHT  S winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves  2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.  TODAY  SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to  5 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.  TONIGHT  W winds around 5 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves  1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.  TUE  NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  TUE NIGHT  E winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.  WED  SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and  tstms.  WED NIGHT  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.  THU  S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms  through the night. A chance of showers after midnight.  FRI  SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and  tstms.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$