FZUS51 KLWX 010558
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
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.
ANZ500-012100-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Gusty winds and cold conditions will continue today as a strong cold
front pushes east of the waters. High pressure briefly returns from
the west late tonight into Friday. Low pressure pushes in from the
south Saturday before high pressure returns Sunday. Marine
conditions look to improve Friday and Saturday with Small Craft
Advisories likely to be issued Sunday into early next week.
$$
ANZ535-012100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-012100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-012100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 3 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ530-012100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A slight chance of snow showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ531-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ538-012100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves
1 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
ANZ539-012100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ532-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ540-012100-
Eastern Bay-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ533-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ541-012100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ542-012100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain
and snow.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 4 ft. A chance of snow
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain, snow
and freezing rain.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ543-012100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-012100-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Gusty winds and cold conditions will continue today as a strong cold
front pushes east of the waters. High pressure briefly returns from
the west late tonight into Friday. Low pressure pushes in from the
south Saturday before high pressure returns Sunday. Marine
conditions look to improve Friday and Saturday with Small Craft
Advisories likely to be issued Sunday into early next week.
$$
ANZ535-012100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-012100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
5 to 10 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-012100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 3 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ530-012100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A slight chance of snow showers. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ531-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ538-012100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late. Waves
1 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
$$
ANZ539-012100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ532-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ540-012100-
Eastern Bay-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ533-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ541-012100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing
to 30 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ542-012100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of snow showers. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain
and snow.
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-012100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing to
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt late. Waves 4 ft. A chance of snow
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain, snow
and freezing rain.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ543-012100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 AM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing to
20 kt late. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain and snow showers. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and
snow.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
$$