062  
FZUS51 KLWX 160259  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 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-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH ACROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT. A STRONG COLD  
FRONT CROSSES THE AREA MONDAY. A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE  
THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE WATERS MONDAY AFTERNOON TO  
EVENING. DANGEROUS WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 KNOTS AND WATERSPOUTS  
ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE MIDDLE TO LATTER  
PORTIONS OF THE WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED  
THROUGH TUESDAY. GALE CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE MONDAY INTO  
MONDAY NIGHT.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-160800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
 
DIMINISHING  
TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S 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-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
 
BECOMING W  
WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-160800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS LATE THIS  
EVENING.    
MON
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
 
BECOMING W  
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING S.  
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-160800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS.   
MON
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-160800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-160800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT. SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
 
INCREASING TO 30 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-160800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-160800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-160800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES  
2 FT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-160800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
LATE. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING  
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN  
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
LATE. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
 
BECOMING W WITH  
GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.   
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-160800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH TSTMS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-160800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
INCREASING TO 35 KT  
LATE. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
 
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE  
LATE EVENING AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT LATE.  
WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 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-  
1059 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY  
NIGHT...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT LATE.  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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