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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 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.
ANZ500-142000-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
IT WILL REMAIN VERY WARM AND DRY THROUGH FRIDAY AS AN AREA OF HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC. A COLD FRONT LATE THIS
WEEKEND COULD BRING THE NEXT CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD SHOWERS. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES EACH AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY.
ANZ535-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ531-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS...BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
ANZ538-142000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ539-142000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ532-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ540-142000-
EASTERN BAY-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-142000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-142000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING SE 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ543-142000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
757 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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