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FZUS51 KLWX 280300
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
959 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-
959 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-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET.
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.
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN, SNOW, RAIN AND SLEET.
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.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF 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 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AND SNOW.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG WITH
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW,
FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.
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.
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ531-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 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. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AND SLEET.
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.
WED...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING
TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF
RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ538-280900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN, SNOW AND SLEET.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-280900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 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. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON,
THEN BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-280900-
EASTERN BAY-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
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.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ541-280900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AND RAIN.
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.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-280900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AND SNOW.
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.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ534-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ543-280900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1000 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING
SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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