FZUS51 KLWX 281758
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 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.
ANZ500-290900-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A wave of low pressure will drive a strong cold front across the
area tonight into Monday, bringing strong winds across the waters
through Monday night. Gale-force winds remain possible on Tuesday in
the wake of this cold front. A clipper low will low will approach
the waters by the middle of the week, bringing about yet another
period of SCA conditions on Wednesday potentially.
$$
ANZ535-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to flat in the afternoon. A
chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ530-290900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ531-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding
to flat in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ538-290900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ539-290900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming W with gusts to
35 kt early in the afternoon, then increasing to 30 kt with gusts to
45 kt late. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to flat in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ532-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding
to 1 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ540-290900-
Eastern Bay-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt
with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft...subsiding to flat
in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 35 kt after midnight. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ533-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts to
45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 35 kt after midnight. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ541-290900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding
to flat in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ542-290900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W with
gusts to 40 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ543-290900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt late. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to flat in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
$$
CWFLWX
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay.
Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction
relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are
blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over.
ANZ500-290900-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A wave of low pressure will drive a strong cold front across the
area tonight into Monday, bringing strong winds across the waters
through Monday night. Gale-force winds remain possible on Tuesday in
the wake of this cold front. A clipper low will low will approach
the waters by the middle of the week, bringing about yet another
period of SCA conditions on Wednesday potentially.
$$
ANZ535-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft. A chance of
rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ536-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ537-290900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to flat in the afternoon. A
chance of rain.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt after midnight.
Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ530-290900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 35 kt after midnight. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ531-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding
to flat in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ538-290900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 20 to
25 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ539-290900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming W with gusts to
35 kt early in the afternoon, then increasing to 30 kt with gusts to
45 kt late. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to flat in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ532-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding
to 1 ft in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ540-290900-
Eastern Bay-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt
with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft...subsiding to flat
in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 35 kt after midnight. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ533-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt with gusts to
45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft in the
afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt... diminishing
to 35 kt after midnight. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ541-290900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt with gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Waves 3 ft...subsiding
to flat in the afternoon. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves flat.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ542-290900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W with
gusts to 40 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt... diminishing
to 30 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
$$
ANZ534-290900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of
rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 4 ft...subsiding to 1 ft in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
$$
ANZ543-290900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1258 PM EST Sun Dec 28 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt... becoming W 25 to
30 kt late. Waves 3 ft...subsiding to flat in the afternoon. Rain
likely.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
flat.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves flat.
$$