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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 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.
ANZ500-162300-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY TODAY. A WARM
FRONT WILL SLIDE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY EARLY WEDNESDAY
BEFORE A POTENT COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION THURSDAY INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY WITH THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND COLD FRONT.
ANZ535-162300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S 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 WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-162300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW 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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-162300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
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. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-162300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-162300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-162300-
EASTERN BAY-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
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.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-162300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-162300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-162300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-162300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 AM EDT TUE JUN 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
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 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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