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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 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.
ANZ500-242300-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
SUPPORTING FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND BRINGING ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY NEEDED
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
ANZ535-242300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-242300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-242300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-242300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-242300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-242300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-242300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-242300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-242300-
EASTERN BAY-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-242300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-242300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-242300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-242300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-242300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 AM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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