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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 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.
ANZ500-260800-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A NOR'EASTER WILL DEVELOP OFFSHORE AND INTENSIFY AS IT LIFTS
NORTHWARD INTO THIS WEEKEND. HIGH PRESSURE WILL EVENTUALLY BUILD
INTO THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND
POTENTIALLY GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. ADVISORIES
MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH MONDAY.
ANZ535-260800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-260800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-260800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-260800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-260800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-260800-
EASTERN BAY-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT
EXCEPT AROUND 3 FT NEAR
THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-260800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-260800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. WAVES 6 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-260800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
757 PM EDT FRI SEP 25 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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