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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 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.
ANZ500-022300-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNS FROM THE WEST THROUGH THE DAY. LOW
PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE SOUTH SATURDAY BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE
RETURNS SUNDAY. FAVORABLE MARINE CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH
SATURDAY, WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
ANZ535-022300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-022300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-022300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ538-022300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-022300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ532-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO
2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-022300-
EASTERN BAY-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-022300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-022300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-022300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 AM EST FRI JAN 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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