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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 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.
ANZ500-150800-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LINGER TO THE SOUTH THROUGH
SATURDAY, BEFORE RETURNING NORTHWARD AS A WARM FRONT LATE IN THE
WEEKEND. THIS BOUNDARY CROSSES THE WATERS ON SUNDAY BEFORE A COLD
FRONT MOVES THROUGH ON MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED
SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE NIGHT DUE TO SOUTHERLY CHANNELING.
ANZ535-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED TSTMS WITH
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-150800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-150800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-150800-
EASTERN BAY-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-150800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS...BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-150800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED TSTMS
WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-150800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
758 PM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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