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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 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.
ANZ500-020900-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY INTO TUESDAY, THEN A
CLIPPER-TYPE LOW WILL LIKELY PASS SOUTH OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AHEAD OF THE NEXT ARCTIC FRONT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
ANZ535-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-020900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-020900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-020900-
EASTERN BAY-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-020900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
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
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-020900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 6 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-020900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
205 PM EST SUN FEB 1 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
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 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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