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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 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.
ANZ500-282000-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO THE MID-ATLANTIC
THROUGH FRIDAY. A DRY COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM PENNSYLVANIA WILL
CROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
RETURN FOR SUNDAY. A FRONTAL SYSTEM MAY AFFECT THE REGION EARLY NEXT
WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SATURDAY.
ANZ535-282000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-282000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-282000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ530-282000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-282000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ538-282000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ539-282000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-282000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO
2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-282000-
EASTERN BAY-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-282000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-282000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-282000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-282000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-282000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1145 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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