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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 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.
ANZ500-292000-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING NEAR THE
LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC AND MIDDLE CHESAPEAKE BAY. WINDS WILL GENERALLY
BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH MONDAY, THEN SOUTHERLY CHANNELING
COULD PROMPT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS
WELL AS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS FALL BACK BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
LEVELS LATE IN THE WEEK AND INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
ANZ535-292000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-292000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-292000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ530-292000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-292000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-292000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-292000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ532-292000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-292000-
EASTERN BAY-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-292000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 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
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-292000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 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 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-292000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-292000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 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 TO
3 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-292000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
246 AM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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