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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 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.
ANZ500-262300-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WITH ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH, A COASTAL LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL LIFT UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD THROUGH THIS MORNING.
ANOTHER STRONG DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO SETTLE TO THE SOUTH
BY TUESDAY BEFORE A CLIPPER SYSTEM TRACKS ACROSS THE WATERS BY MID-
WEEK. GALE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATERS
MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS CLIPPER SYSTEM DURING THE MIDDLE TO
LATTER PORTIONS OF THE WEEK. FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE
DURING PERIODS OF ELEVATED WINDS THIS WEEK.
ANZ535-262300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-262300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-262300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ530-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ538-262300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-262300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ532-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ540-262300-
EASTERN BAY-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ533-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ541-262300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ542-262300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN.
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ543-262300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 AM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN.
TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
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