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FZUS51 KLWX 272101
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 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.
ANZ500-280900-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC THROUGH SATURDAY,
RESULTING IN A WARMING TREND. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS SET TO PUSH
SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY. MULTIPLE AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE MAY
TRACK ALONG THIS BOUNDARY TO OUR SOUTH EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.
ANZ535-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN,
SNOW AND RAIN IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN, SNOW, SLEET
AND RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
ANZ530-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SNOW, FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
LIKELY.
ANZ531-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SNOW, FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
ANZ538-280900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN, SNOW AND
SLEET AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
ANZ539-280900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ532-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ540-280900-
EASTERN BAY-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ541-280900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ542-280900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ534-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ543-280900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
401 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
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