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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 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.
ANZ500-060800-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE WATERS ON TUESDAY
BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVERHEAD ON WEDNESDAY. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY.
ANZ535-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-060800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-060800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-060800-
EASTERN BAY-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-060800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-060800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-060800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
800 PM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS
EARLY THIS EVENING.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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