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FZUS51 KLWX 251158
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 AM EST SUN JAN 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.
ANZ500-252100-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WITH ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING TO OUR NORTHEAST, A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WITH LIFT UP FROM THE SOUTH TODAY. GALE CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATERS MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT WITH
ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MIDWEEK AS ANOTHER FRONT PUSHES
THROUGH.
ANZ535-252100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND
SLEET. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-252100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 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. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-252100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SLEET
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. SNOW THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN
THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT IN THE
EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ530-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, SNOW WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN, SLEET AND
RAIN. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ531-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SNOW WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ538-252100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SNOW WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET AND SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-252100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW
AND SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, FREEZING RAIN WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ532-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SNOW AND SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, FREEZING RAIN WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN
AND FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ540-252100-
EASTERN BAY-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, FREEZING RAIN, RAIN WITH A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
LATE. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ533-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, RAIN, A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN
WITH A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ541-252100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET, RAIN, A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN
WITH A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ542-252100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND
SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN, SLEET, A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN AND SNOW THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS 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. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SLEET AND SNOW THIS MORNING, THEN SLEET WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
25 TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF FREEZING RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ543-252100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
SNOW AND SLEET THIS MORNING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN
AND SLEET THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF FREEZING
RAIN.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
EVENING, THEN INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
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