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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 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.
ANZ500-090800-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE OFFSHORE TONIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL CROSS
THE AREA SUNDAY, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT SLOWLY PUSHING
SOUTHEASTWARD SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM
THE WEST ON TUESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.
ANZ535-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ530-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY, THEN
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ531-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING,
THEN BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-090800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ539-090800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-090800-
EASTERN BAY-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-090800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-090800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
TUE...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ543-090800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
459 PM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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