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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 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.
ANZ500-062100-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A PAIR OF POWERFUL ARCTIC FRONTS WILL APPROACH THE AREA TODAY, THEN
CROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. THESE FRONTS WILL RESULT IN SOME LIGHT
SNOW OR SNOW SHOWERS AND VERY STRONG WINDS OF GALE- TO NEAR STORM-
FORCE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO START ABRUPTLY JUST
BEFORE DAYBREAK SATURDAY AND PERSIST UNTIL ROUGHLY MIDDAY. THE WIND
AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL ALSO RESULT IN HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
OVER ICE-FREE WATERS. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH
PRESSURE RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
ANZ535-062100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ536-062100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 35 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ537-062100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES
FLAT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-062100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 35 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-062100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ538-062100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
LATE. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-062100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. WAVES FLAT...
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ532-062100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-062100-
EASTERN BAY-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ533-062100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES
FLAT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-062100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES
FLAT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-062100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-062100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ543-062100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1120 AM EST FRI FEB 6 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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