760
FZUS51 KLWX 141459
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 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.
ANZ500-142000-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
IT WILL REMAIN VERY WARM AND DRY THROUGH FRIDAY AS AN AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC. A COLD FRONT LATE THIS
WEEKEND COULD BRING THE NEXT CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES EACH AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY.
ANZ535-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ531-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS...BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ538-142000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ539-142000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ532-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ540-142000-
EASTERN BAY-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-142000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ542-142000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ543-142000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1058 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page