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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 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.
ANZ500-100900-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS THROUGH
TONIGHT. A WARM FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS ON TUESDAY, FOLLOWED BY
A COLD FRONT TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY RETURN FOR
MID WEEK, THEN DEPART LATE IN THE WEEK AS LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER
THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED AT TIMES WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
ANZ535-100900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-100900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ537-100900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-100900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-100900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-100900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-100900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-100900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-100900-
EASTERN BAY-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-100900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN, SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ541-100900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW, RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-100900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ534-100900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ543-100900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
959 PM EST MON FEB 9 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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