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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
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.
ANZ500-170900-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY. A WAVE OF LOW
PRESSURE MAY APPROACH TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO MONDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ536-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
BECOMING W
10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-170900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ530-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
ANZ531-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT
EXCEPT 2 TO 3 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE PATAPSCO.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ538-170900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ539-170900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ532-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ540-170900-
EASTERN BAY-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ533-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ541-170900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT
EXCEPT AROUND 3 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ542-170900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ534-170900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ543-170900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
657 PM EST SUN NOV 16 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
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