FZUS51 KLWX 172358
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
658 PM 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.
ANZ500-180900-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Winds taper off through tonight. Small Craft Advisories are likely
with strong southerly winds Thursday into Thursday night ahead of a
strong cold frontal passage, with gales possible early Friday
morning. Strong post-frontal winds are expected Friday afternoon
into the evening as well, with Small Craft Advisories likely and
Gales possible, especially north of North Beach MD. A brief break in
winds is expected for the first half of Saturday, but strong
southerly winds Saturday night will likely necessitate Small Craft
Advisories once again.
$$
ANZ535-180900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-180900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-180900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ530-180900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ531-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...increasing to
25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ538-180900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less.
$$
ANZ539-180900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ532-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft
after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ540-180900-
Eastern Bay-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ533-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt...becoming NE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ541-180900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ542-180900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming W with
gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt...becoming NE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.
$$
ANZ543-180900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt...becoming NE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-180900-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
Winds taper off through tonight. Small Craft Advisories are likely
with strong southerly winds Thursday into Thursday night ahead of a
strong cold frontal passage, with gales possible early Friday
morning. Strong post-frontal winds are expected Friday afternoon
into the evening as well, with Small Craft Advisories likely and
Gales possible, especially north of North Beach MD. A brief break in
winds is expected for the first half of Saturday, but strong
southerly winds Saturday night will likely necessitate Small Craft
Advisories once again.
$$
ANZ535-180900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-180900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-180900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...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 with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing to
25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ530-180900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 20 to 25 kt with gusts
to 35 kt in the late evening and overnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ531-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...increasing to
25 to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ538-180900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... diminishing
to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft
or less.
$$
ANZ539-180900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ532-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft...building to 5 ft
after midnight. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming NW
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft... subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ540-180900-
Eastern Bay-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...
.TONIGHT...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 with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft. A chance
of rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft after midnight.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt in the evening,
then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ533-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt...becoming NE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 35 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ541-180900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
ANZ542-180900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt... becoming W with
gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-180900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt...becoming NE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 4 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 2 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft...subsiding to 1 ft.
$$
ANZ543-180900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
658 PM EST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt...becoming NE late this evening and
overnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.FRI...SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming W 20 to 25 kt with gusts to
30 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt...diminishing
to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming NW. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$