FZUS51 KLWX 242358
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
657 PM 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.
ANZ500-250900-
657 PM 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.
$$
ANZ535-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Sleet, rain and freezing
rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and freezing
rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain likely
through the night.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
$$
ANZ536-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, freezing rain and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
$$
ANZ537-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain, sleet and freezing
rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ530-250900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow and freezing
rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
through the day.
$$
ANZ531-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow and sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet, snow and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ538-250900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet, snow and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
$$
ANZ539-250900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ532-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...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. Sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ540-250900-
Eastern Bay-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves flat.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ533-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 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 1 to 2 ft. Rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 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 through the day, then rain
likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ541-250900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain, snow and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ542-250900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft. Rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
through the day.
$$
ANZ534-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. Rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A
chance of rain through the day.
$$
ANZ543-250900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...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. Rain, snow and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
chance of rain through the day.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-250900-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
High pressure will briefly build overhead late today. A warm front
will slowly approach from the southwest Thursday. An area of low
pressure will traverse the boundary Friday as it stalls across the
Ohio Valley and Carolinas. A stronger cold front will arrive toward
the end of the weekend. Intermittent Small Craft Advisory conditions
are possible Thursday and Thursday night. Small Craft Advisories
will likely be needed by late Sunday.
$$
ANZ535-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Sleet, rain and freezing
rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain and freezing
rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain likely
through the night.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
$$
ANZ536-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, freezing rain and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
$$
ANZ537-250900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...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. Rain, sleet and freezing
rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ530-250900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, snow and freezing
rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain
through the day.
$$
ANZ531-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Snow and sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet, snow and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft after midnight. A
chance of rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ538-250900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Snow and sleet.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain, sleet, snow and
freezing rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning.
$$
ANZ539-250900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 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, sleet and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ532-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming SE 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ540-250900-
Eastern Bay-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 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 showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 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 and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft or less...building to 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
rain through the day, then rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ533-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming E 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of drizzle.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain through the day, then rain
likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ541-250900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 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. Rain, snow 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. A chance of 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...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain in the
afternoon. Rain likely through the night.
.MON...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain through the
day.
$$
ANZ542-250900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft. Rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain, then rain likely after midnight.
.MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain
through the day.
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ANZ534-250900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...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. Rain and sleet likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A
chance of rain through the day.
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ANZ543-250900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
657 PM EST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW late. Gusts up to 20 kt.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...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. Rain, snow and sleet
likely.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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...building to 3 ft after midnight. A chance of rain.
.MON...W winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A
chance of rain through the day.
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