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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
951 PM 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.
ANZ500-150800-
951 PM 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 WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT AND AGAIN LATE SATURDAY.
ANZ535-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
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. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
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. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 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. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ530-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-150800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-150800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
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. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-150800-
EASTERN BAY-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS
AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-150800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-150800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING.
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. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ543-150800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
951 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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