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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 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.
ANZ500-252000-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVERHEAD TODAY BEFORE SHIFTING OFFSHORE
WEDNESDAY. A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA BY LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE EVENTUALLY APPROACHES FROM THE GREAT
LAKES BY LATE IN THE WEEK. SOLID SCA CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN
SOUTHERLY FLOW ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE NIGHT. SCA CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON THURSDAY AHEAD OF THE FRONT, BUT SMWS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE WITH STORMS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
ANZ535-252000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-252000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-252000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT... BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-252000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-252000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-252000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-252000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-252000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-252000-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-252000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-252000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-252000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-252000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT... BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-252000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT TUE AUG 25 2026
REST OF TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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