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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 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.
ANZ500-010900-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEPART TO THE EAST TODAY. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS
SET TO PUSH SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY. MULTIPLE AREAS OF LOW
PRESSURE MAY TRACK ALONG THIS BOUNDARY TO OUR SOUTH MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BEFORE THE FRONT STARTS TO LIFT BACK NORTH WEDNESDAY. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ536-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ530-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ531-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ538-010900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ539-010900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ532-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ540-010900-
EASTERN BAY-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ533-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ541-010900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ542-010900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ534-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ543-010900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
959 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG WITH VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
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