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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 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.
ANZ500-292100-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DRIFT OFFSHORE THROUGH TUESDAY WHILE A FRONTAL
SYSTEM STALLS TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE MID-ATLANTIC. THE FRONT WILL
THEN DROP SOUTHWARD WEDNESDAY AND STALL THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED MUCH OF THE TIME THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-292100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-292100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ537-292100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ530-292100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING,
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-292100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-292100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING,
THEN BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-292100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...
BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING,
THEN BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-292100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 3 FT LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ540-292100-
EASTERN BAY-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...
BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-292100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ541-292100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ542-292100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ534-292100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT
LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ543-292100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
506 AM EDT SUN MAR 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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