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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 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.
ANZ500-020900-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY INTO TUESDAY, THEN A
CLIPPER-TYPE LOW WILL LIKELY PASS SOUTH OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AHEAD OF THE NEXT ARCTIC FRONT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
ANZ535-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ536-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ537-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ531-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ538-020900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ539-020900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ532-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ540-020900-
EASTERN BAY-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ533-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ541-020900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ542-020900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ534-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ543-020900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
744 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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