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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 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.
ANZ500-022100-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY INTO TUESDAY, THEN A
CLIPPER-TYPE LOW WILL LIKELY PASS SOUTH OF THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
AHEAD OF THE NEXT ARCTIC FRONT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
ANZ535-022100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ536-022100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ537-022100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ530-022100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ531-022100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ538-022100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ539-022100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ532-022100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ540-022100-
EASTERN BAY-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. SNOW LIKELY.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ533-022100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ541-022100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ542-022100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ534-022100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 KT...BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ543-022100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
958 AM EST MON FEB 2 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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