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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 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.
ANZ500-070800-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION THROUGH MID-WEEK
YIELDING LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DROPS
TO THE SOUTH AHEAD OF ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT APPROACHES OVER
THE WEEKEND. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE WATERS WEDNESDAY EVENING.
ANZ535-070800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-070800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-070800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ531-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-070800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ539-070800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ532-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-070800-
EASTERN BAY-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ533-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-070800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-070800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 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 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-070800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 PM EDT TUE OCT 6 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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