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FZUS51 KLWX 082059
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 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.
ANZ500-090900-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT. A WARM FRONT APPROACHES ON
FRIDAY BUT WILL BE OVERTAKEN BY A COLD FRONT FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS
FRONT WILL STALL OVERHEAD AS LOW PRESSURE TRACKS ALONG IT ON
SATURDAY. A PAIR OF COLD FRONTS WILL PUSH THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT
INTO SUNDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF
THE WATERS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH
LOCALIZED GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE.
ANZ535-090900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-090900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-090900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ530-090900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-090900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ538-090900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ539-090900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ532-090900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ540-090900-
EASTERN BAY-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ533-090900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ541-090900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ542-090900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-090900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
MON...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-090900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 PM EST THU JAN 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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