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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 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.
ANZ500-270900-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL RETURN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH A STRONG COLD FRONT
SET TO CROSS THE WATERS SUNDAY. MULTIPLE WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE WILL
FOLLOW THIS SYSTEM EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED LATE SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-270900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ536-270900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN
LIKELY. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ537-270900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ530-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ531-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ538-270900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ539-270900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ532-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ540-270900-
EASTERN BAY-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ533-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ541-270900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ542-270900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ534-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. A
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ543-270900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
400 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
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