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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 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.
ANZ500-010900-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEPART TO THE EAST TODAY. 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 MONDAY AND
TUESDAY BEFORE THE FRONT STARTS TO LIFT BACK NORTH WEDNESDAY. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED MONDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN RAIN
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ536-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE 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 SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE 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.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ531-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ538-010900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE 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 IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ539-010900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ532-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
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
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ540-010900-
EASTERN BAY-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE 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
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ541-010900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ542-010900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 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
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ534-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
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.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-010900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
401 PM EST SAT FEB 28 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NE 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.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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