FZUS51 KLWX 170558
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 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.
ANZ500-172100-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Winds taper off later this afternoon into tonight. SCAs are likely
with strong southerly winds Thursday into Thursday night ahead of a
strong cold front passage. Strong post-frontal winds are expected
Friday as well, with SCAs likely and Gales possible, especially
north of North Beach. A brief break in winds for the first half of
Saturday, but strong southerly winds once again Saturday night will
likely necessitate SCAs once again.
$$
ANZ535-172100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-172100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-172100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
$$
ANZ530-172100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
$$
ANZ531-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening.
Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ538-172100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ539-172100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ532-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ540-172100-
Eastern Bay-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ533-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ541-172100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
$$
ANZ542-172100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
$$
ANZ543-172100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-172100-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Winds taper off later this afternoon into tonight. SCAs are likely
with strong southerly winds Thursday into Thursday night ahead of a
strong cold front passage. Strong post-frontal winds are expected
Friday as well, with SCAs likely and Gales possible, especially
north of North Beach. A brief break in winds for the first half of
Saturday, but strong southerly winds once again Saturday night will
likely necessitate SCAs once again.
$$
ANZ535-172100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... increasing to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-172100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon, then becoming SW 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-172100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt...diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
$$
ANZ530-172100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
$$
ANZ531-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the evening.
Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ538-172100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ539-172100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ532-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt... increasing to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft...subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ540-172100-
Eastern Bay-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ533-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 3 ft. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then becoming SW 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
$$
ANZ541-172100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 2 ft...building to 4 ft in the afternoon. A chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...
subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon,
then increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
$$
ANZ542-172100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
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ANZ534-172100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft...
building to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
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ANZ543-172100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 AM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$