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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 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.
ANZ500-262300-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
SOUTHERLY WINDS DECREASE IN MAGNITUDE THIS MORNING, WITH SUB-SCA
LEVEL WINDS OF VARYING DIRECTIONS EXPECTED THEREAFTER THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE TRACKS OVER THE WATERS. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY TODAY AND
SATURDAY.
ANZ535-262300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-262300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-262300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 1 TO
2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-262300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-262300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT
IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...S WINDS 5 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-262300-
EASTERN BAY-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-262300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-262300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-262300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TODAY...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-262300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 AM EDT FRI JUN 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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