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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
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.
ANZ500-250900-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND SERIES OF FRONTS WILL CROSS TUESDAY INTO
THE MIDDLE PART OF THE WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.
ANZ535-250900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-250900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-250900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ538-250900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ539-250900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ532-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ540-250900-
EASTERN BAY-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ533-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ541-250900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
ANZ542-250900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-250900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
957 PM EST MON NOV 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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