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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 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.
ANZ500-080900-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
VERY STRONG WINDS OF GALE- TO STORM-FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WIND AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO RESULT IN FREEZING SPRAY OVER ICE-FREE WATERS. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
ANZ535-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO
1 FT LATE.
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
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ537-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING TO
35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 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 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT
LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-080900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-080900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT
LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 4 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-080900-
EASTERN BAY-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 FT
LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK, WAVES AROUND 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-080900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK,
WAVES AROUND 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-080900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-080900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
659 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES 3 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 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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