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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 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.
ANZ500-022000-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COASTAL LOW TRACKS OFF THE CAROLINAS TODAY BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS TO THE SOUTHWEST TO FINISH THE WEEKEND. ANOTHER FRONTAL
SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT, SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY, AND
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
ANZ535-022000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-022000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ537-022000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-022000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ531-022000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-022000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-022000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-022000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-022000-
EASTERN BAY-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-022000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ541-022000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-022000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. SHOWERS
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ534-022000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ543-022000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
759 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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