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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
958 PM EST THU JAN 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-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
GUSTY WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG COLD
FRONT PUSHES EAST OF THE WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNS FROM
THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE
SOUTH SATURDAY BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS SUNDAY. MARINE
CONDITIONS LOOK TO IMPROVE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES LIKELY TO BE ISSUED SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-020900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-020900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-020900-
EASTERN BAY-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-020900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-020900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-020900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
958 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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