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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
227 PM 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.
ANZ500-160800-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
BEHIND AN EARLIER COLD FRONT, HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY THROUGH TUESDAY. AS THIS SYSTEM DEPARTS, A WARM
FRONT TRACKS ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY WEDNESDAY BEFORE A POTENT COLD
FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED LATE TONIGHT FOR NORTHERLY
CHANNEL, AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH THE NEXT LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT.
ANZ535-160800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 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
BECOMING W. 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.
ANZ536-160800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 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 AROUND 5 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 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS 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.
ANZ537-160800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 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 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. 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.
ANZ531-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 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 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-160800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
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.
ANZ539-160800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW 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.
ANZ532-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 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 THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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.
ANZ540-160800-
EASTERN BAY-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 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
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 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. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-160800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 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 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-160800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E 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 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-160800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-160800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
227 PM EDT MON JUN 15 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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