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FZUS51 KLWX 161200  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
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.  
 
ANZ500-162000-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY THIS MORNING. A  
STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA THIS EVENING. A LINE OF STRONG TO  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON  
TO EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AND  
WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE MIDDLE TO  
LATTER PORTIONS OF THE WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE  
NEEDED THROUGH TUESDAY. GALE CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE THROUGH  
TONIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-162000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W  
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-162000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO 25 KT  
LATE. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-162000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
35 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
 
BECOMING W  
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-162000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
35 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-162000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
35 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-162000-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
30 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-162000-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
35 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-162000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
35 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS MORNING,  
THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 35 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 6 FT...SUBSIDING  
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-162000-  
EASTERN BAY-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO  
35 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON  
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE LATE  
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO  
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-162000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
LATE. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS  
THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 5 FT...SUBSIDING  
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-162000-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT
 
EXCEPT  
AROUND 3 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE IN THE EVENING,  
THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.   
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-162000-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W WITH GUSTS  
TO 30 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-162000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY...S WINDS 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 FT. S OF PT LOOKOUT, WAVES AROUND 4 FT...BUILDING  
TO 6 FT THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING NW 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE.  
WAVES 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT
 
 
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-162000-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
759 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT  
LATE. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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