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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 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.
ANZ500-260900-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY WITH AN
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY
FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND WITH A STRONGER FRONT
EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT
TIMES FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS DURING THIS PERIOD.
ANZ535-260900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-260900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ537-260900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ538-260900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-260900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-260900-
EASTERN BAY-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ541-260900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-260900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-260900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
316 PM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
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