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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 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.
ANZ500-160800-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
BEHIND AN EARLIER COLD FRONT, HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY THROUGH TUESDAY. AS THIS SYSTEM DEPARTS, A WARM
FRONT TRACKS ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE A POTENT COLD
FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED LATE TONIGHT FOR NORTHERLY
CHANNEL, AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH THE NEXT LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT.
ANZ535-160800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S 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 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-160800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-160800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-160800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-160800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-160800-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-160800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-160800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SE 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-160800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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