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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
458 AM EDT WED MAR 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.
ANZ500-252300-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIDE OFFSHORE TODAY. THE NEXT COLD FRONT
APPROACHES THURSDAY, THEN CROSSES SOMETIME THURSDAY NIGHT INTO
FRIDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY.
ANZ535-252300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-252300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-252300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...W WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-252300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-252300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...W WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ540-252300-
EASTERN BAY-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ541-252300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-252300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-252300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
458 AM EDT WED MAR 25 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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