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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
309 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.
ANZ500-162300-
309 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.
ANZ535-162300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 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.
ANZ536-162300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
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. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-162300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. 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.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 10 TO 15 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 1 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ531-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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.
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 W 25 TO 30 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.
ANZ538-162300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-162300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 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.
ANZ532-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 TO 30 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.
ANZ540-162300-
EASTERN BAY-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ533-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED 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 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ541-162300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED 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
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ542-162300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING S IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS 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. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW 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...BUILDING TO 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-162300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
309 AM EST FRI JAN 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW 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 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. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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