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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 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.
ANZ500-311000-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COASTAL STORM WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. GALE CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING, WITH SOME STORM-
FORCE GUSTS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION TOWARD THE MIDDLE CHESAPEAKE
BAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL THEN LIKELY CONTINUE INTO MONDAY.
FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORIES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE DURING PERIODS OF
ELEVATED WINDS THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
ANZ535-311000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ536-311000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ537-311000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ530-311000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ531-311000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ538-311000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ539-311000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ532-311000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ540-311000-
EASTERN BAY-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ533-311000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 KT
LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 6 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ541-311000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ542-311000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ534-311000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT
LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. WAVES 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ543-311000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
526 PM EST FRI JAN 30 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO 30 KT
LATE. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
45 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE
OF SNOW.
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