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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 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.
ANZ500-070900-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS BY NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXPAND ACROSS THE AREA
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED
TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AND AGAIN FRIDAY.
ANZ535-070900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN RAIN
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
ANZ536-070900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN RAIN LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
ANZ537-070900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
ANZ530-070900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF
DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
ANZ531-070900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 2 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN.
ANZ538-070900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY
DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
ANZ539-070900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN RAIN
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
ANZ532-070900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN
RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
ANZ540-070900-
EASTERN BAY-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN RAIN
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
ANZ533-070900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
ANZ541-070900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN.
ANZ542-070900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
ANZ534-070900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT. RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN.
ANZ543-070900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1259 PM EST TUE JAN 6 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
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