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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 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.
ANZ500-202300-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PASS NORTH OF THE AREA TODAY. A WARM FRONT WILL
RETURN NORTHWARD TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER COLD
FRONT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM
THE WEST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY.
ANZ535-202300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-202300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-202300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-202300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-202300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-202300-
EASTERN BAY-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-202300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-202300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-202300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-202300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
458 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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