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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 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.
ANZ500-030800-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL STALL NEAR THE AREA THIS WEEKEND AS A WAVE OF LOW
PRESSURE PASSES TO THE SOUTH. A SECOND COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE
AREA MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL FOLLOW THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT
WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED MONDAY INTO
TUESDAY.
ANZ535-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ537-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ531-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ538-030800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-030800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY LATE THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ532-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ540-030800-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ541-030800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-030800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-030800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT FRI OCT 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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