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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 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.
ANZ500-082100-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS THROUGH
MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO TONIGHT
FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS. A WARM FRONT CROSSES THE WATERS ON
TUESDAY, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-082100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-082100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-082100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ530-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-082100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-082100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-082100-
EASTERN BAY-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-082100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-082100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-082100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-082100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
835 AM EST SUN FEB 8 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
TODAY
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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