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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 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.
ANZ500-300800-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEPART TO THE SOUTHEAST THIS EVENING, WHICH WILL
BE FOLLOWED BY A DRY COLD FRONT CROSSING THE AREA EARLY SATURDAY
MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN FOR SUNDAY. A WEAK FRONT MAY
AFFECT THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE
NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS SUNDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-300800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-300800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-300800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-300800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-300800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-300800-
EASTERN BAY-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-300800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-300800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E
AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-300800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
228 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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