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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 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.
ANZ500-082100-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS TODAY INTO MONDAY
OVER THE WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE LIKELY TODAY WITH WINDS
BECOMING LIGHT ON MONDAY. A WARM FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS ON TUESDAY
FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-082100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
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 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 FT.
ANZ536-082100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 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
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-082100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. 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 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 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.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 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 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.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-082100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
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 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.
ANZ539-082100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 TO 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 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 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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-082100-
EASTERN BAY-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 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.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT
EXCEPT
AROUND 3 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK. 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 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 OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-082100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT
EXCEPT
AROUND 3 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK.
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 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-082100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 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 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-082100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1259 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. 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 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 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.
THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
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