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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 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 JUL 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVERHEAD TODAY. A PERIOD OF SOUTHERLY
CHANNELING MAY RESULT IN BRIEF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, BUT GIVEN THE SHORT DURATION IT MAY
BE BEST HANDLED WITH A MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
SHIFT TO THE SOUTH THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. A WEAK COLD FRONT
WILL DROP SOUTHWARD THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY, THEN A STRONGER COLD FRONT
WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTH SATURDAY.
ANZ535-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-142000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-142000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-142000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-142000-
EASTERN BAY-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS
LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
THEN BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-142000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN BECOMING S.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-142000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-142000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-142000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
757 AM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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