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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 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.
ANZ500-280900-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL
PASS THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. OTHERWISE HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
SOUTH AND WEST OF THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
MAY BE NEEDED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. FREEZING SPRAY
ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE DURING PERIODS OF ELEVATED WINDS THIS WEEK.
A COASTAL STORM IS ALSO POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. SHOULD IT TRACK CLOSE
ENOUGH TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD, GALE WARNINGS WOULD BE POSSIBLE.
ANZ535-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ536-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ537-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ530-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ531-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ538-280900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ539-280900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ532-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ540-280900-
EASTERN BAY-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ533-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW.
ANZ541-280900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ542-280900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE LATE EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 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 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
ANZ534-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT...N WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY, THEN SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ543-280900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 PM EST TUE JAN 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY, THEN SNOW LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
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