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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 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.
ANZ500-162100-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTH OF THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL SEND A FRONTAL SYSTEM THROUGH THE
AREA SATURDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY PASS OFFSHORE SUNDAY, THEN
A REINFORCING ARCTIC FRONT WILL CROSS MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD TOWARD THE AREA HEADING INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AHEAD OF
THE NEXT POTENTIAL SYSTEM. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.
ANZ535-162100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-162100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-162100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ530-162100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...W WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ531-162100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-162100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-162100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-162100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ540-162100-
EASTERN BAY-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ533-162100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ541-162100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ542-162100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-162100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-162100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1121 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
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