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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 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.
ANZ500-152300-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH MID-MORNING MONDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH
THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT.
ANZ535-152300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-152300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-152300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-152300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-152300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-152300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-152300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-152300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-152300-
EASTERN BAY-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-152300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING N
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-152300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-152300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-152300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-152300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
458 AM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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