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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 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.
ANZ500-270900-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO SETTLE TO THE SOUTH ON TUESDAY BEFORE A
CLIPPER SYSTEM TRACKS ACROSS THE WATERS BY MID-WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS CLIPPER SYSTEM
DURING THE MIDDLE TO LATTER PORTIONS OF THE WEEK. FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE DURING PERIODS OF ELEVATED WINDS THIS WEEK.
ANZ535-270900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-270900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-270900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ530-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ538-270900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-270900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO
30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ532-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ540-270900-
EASTERN BAY-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ541-270900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ542-270900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-270900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
5 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ543-270900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
359 PM EST MON JAN 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EST TUESDAY
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EST TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
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