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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 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.
ANZ500-150800-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OVER NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THIS EVENING
BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WILL
THEN SLIDE OFF THE COAST AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ536-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ537-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...LIGHT WINDS
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-150800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-150800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-150800-
EASTERN BAY-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...LIGHT WINDS
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-150800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-150800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...LIGHT WINDS
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ534-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-150800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
458 PM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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