NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   ANZ500-210800-  1058 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026      .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...    A cold front will cross the waters tonight and move well south of  the waters Thursday. Increased onshore flow will keep Small Craft  Advisory conditions going across the waters at times Friday into the  weekend.    $$
   ANZ539-210800-  Chester River to Queenstown MD-  1058 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH  THURSDAY AFTERNOON    REST OF TONIGHT  N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a  chance of tstms late this evening, then showers likely with a slight  chance of tstms.  THU  NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers  likely.  THU NIGHT  NE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A  chance of showers.  FRI  E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.  FRI NIGHT  E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.  Showers.  SAT  E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.  SAT NIGHT  E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.  SUN  NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers in the morning. A chance  of showers.  MON  SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.    $$