FZUS51 KLWX 251158
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 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.
ANZ500-252100-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A warm front will slowly approach from the southwest today. A cold
front will surge southward tonight. An area of low pressure will
traverse the boundary Friday as it stalls across the Ohio Valley and
Carolinas. A second wave of low pressure will drive a stronger cold
front across the area Sunday night into Monday. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed Saturday. Advisories will likely be needed
Sunday night into Monday. Gale conditions are possible Monday into
Monday night.
$$
ANZ535-252100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ536-252100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Sleet
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ537-252100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ530-252100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sleet and rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow with areas
of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ531-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow
and sleet likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Areas of drizzle with a
chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ538-252100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow and
sleet likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Areas of drizzle with a
chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain,
then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ539-252100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow and
sleet likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet and snow.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Areas of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ532-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow and sleet likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. A
chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ540-252100-
Eastern Bay-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or
less...building to 2 ft. A chance of rain through the night. Rain
likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ533-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Sleet and snow likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft...
building to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ541-252100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ542-252100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves
1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ534-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. Sleet likely with a chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
Rain likely through the day.
$$
ANZ543-252100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain, snow and
sleet. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely through the day.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-252100-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A warm front will slowly approach from the southwest today. A cold
front will surge southward tonight. An area of low pressure will
traverse the boundary Friday as it stalls across the Ohio Valley and
Carolinas. A second wave of low pressure will drive a stronger cold
front across the area Sunday night into Monday. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed Saturday. Advisories will likely be needed
Sunday night into Monday. Gale conditions are possible Monday into
Monday night.
$$
ANZ535-252100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers this
morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ536-252100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Sleet
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ537-252100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ530-252100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sleet and rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow with areas
of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after
midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ531-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow
and sleet likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Areas of drizzle with a
chance of rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ538-252100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow and
sleet likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Areas of drizzle with a
chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain,
then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ539-252100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow and
sleet likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet and snow.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Areas of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ532-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow and sleet likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. A
chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ540-252100-
Eastern Bay-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Snow
likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft or
less...building to 2 ft. A chance of rain through the night. Rain
likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain
likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ533-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Sleet and snow likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft...
building to 4 ft. Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ541-252100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...S winds 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft. Snow likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and sleet.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain through the night. Rain likely after midnight.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain likely, mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ542-252100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming W this afternoon. Waves
1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft. Sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely,
mainly in the morning.
$$
ANZ534-252100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. Sleet likely with a chance of rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
Rain likely through the day.
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Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
658 AM EST Thu Dec 25 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain, snow and
sleet. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain likely through the day.
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