FZUS51 KLWX 240558
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-242100-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure will briefly build overhead late today. A warm front
will slowly approach from the southwest Thursday. An area of low
pressure will traverse the boundary Friday as it stalls across the
Ohio Valley and Carolinas. A stronger cold front will arrive toward
the end of the weekend. Intermittent Small Craft Advisory conditions
are possible Thursday and Thursday night. Small Craft Advisories
will likely be needed by late Sunday.
$$
ANZ535-242100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain, snow and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ536-242100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely with a chance of
sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
$$
ANZ537-242100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
$$
ANZ530-242100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow, sleet and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night. A
chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ531-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow, sleet and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ538-242100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet and snow.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night. A
chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ539-242100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ532-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ540-242100-
Eastern Bay-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves flat.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft...building to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ533-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ541-242100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ542-242100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ534-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain and snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ543-242100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-242100-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure will briefly build overhead late today. A warm front
will slowly approach from the southwest Thursday. An area of low
pressure will traverse the boundary Friday as it stalls across the
Ohio Valley and Carolinas. A stronger cold front will arrive toward
the end of the weekend. Intermittent Small Craft Advisory conditions
are possible Thursday and Thursday night. Small Craft Advisories
will likely be needed by late Sunday.
$$
ANZ535-242100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain, snow and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ536-242100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... diminishing to
5 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely with a chance of
sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
$$
ANZ537-242100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
$$
ANZ530-242100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow, sleet and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night. A
chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ531-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow, sleet and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
likely through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ538-242100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet and snow.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the night. A
chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ539-242100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 4 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the morning,
then rain likely through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ532-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ540-242100-
Eastern Bay-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves flat.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain in
the morning.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft...building to
3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely through the
night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ533-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the evening,
then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ541-242100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Snow, rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ542-242100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
through the night. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ534-242100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain and snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight.
$$
ANZ543-242100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the
evening, then becoming W 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
$$