Hazardous marine condition(s):
Hazardous Weather Outlook
ANZ500-202000-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Small Craft Advisories may be needed through Thursday as a cold
front slowly crosses the waters. The front will bring scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
Special Marine Warnings may be needed for stronger thunderstorms
during this time. Additional Small Craft Advisories will be needed
Thursday afternoon and evening in northerly channeling. Increased
onshore flow will keep Small Craft Advisory conditions going across
the waters at times Friday into the weekend.
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ANZ539-202000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 REST OF TODAY SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. THU NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. THU NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. FRI E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. FRI NIGHT E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. SAT E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. SUN E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$
ANZ539-202000- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 1057 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 REST OF TODAY SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms this afternoon. TONIGHT N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. THU NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. THU NIGHT NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. FRI E winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. FRI NIGHT E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. SAT E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. SUN E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$