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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 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.
ANZ500-060800-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FEW SPOTTY SHOWER OR T-STORM IS POSSIBLE HEADING INTO EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING AS THE FRONT SAGS SOUTH ACROSS THE WATERS. WINDS
WILL SWITCH FROM THE WEST TO NORTHWEST AND EVENTUALLY NORTH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AT LESS THAN 15 KNOTS. MARGINAL SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS
RETURN LATE SUNDAY EVENING INTO MONDAY DUE TO CHANNELING.
ANZ535-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
ANZ536-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ537-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ530-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-060800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-060800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ532-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ540-060800-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ533-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ541-060800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ542-060800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
ANZ534-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ543-060800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT SAT SEP 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
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