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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 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.
ANZ500-270800-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A STRONG NOR'EASTER WILL MEANDER OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH
SUNDAY BEFORE FINALLY DEPARTING TO THE NORTHEAST MONDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA FOR THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES AND POTENTIALLY GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY. ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH MONDAY.
ANZ535-270800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-270800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-270800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-270800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ531-270800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-270800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-270800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-270800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-270800-
EASTERN BAY-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-270800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-270800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-270800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-270800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 6 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING
TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-270800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
227 PM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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