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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
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.
ANZ500-080900-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OFFSHORE THROUGH THIS EVENING AHEAD OF
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SET TO PASS TO OUR NORTH LATE TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY EVENING. A MUCH STRONGER LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE AREA SUNDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AS A RESULT, WITH GALES
POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS.
ANZ535-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ537-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ530-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ531-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ538-080900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ539-080900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
ANZ532-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ540-080900-
EASTERN BAY-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ533-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW IN THE EVENING.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ541-080900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN
THE EVENING.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ542-080900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
BECOMING SW
10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT.
ANZ543-080900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 7 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT...DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
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