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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 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.
ANZ500-112300-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY BUILD OVERHEAD TODAY AND THURSDAY, THEN
DEPART LATE IN THE WEEK AS LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE MIDDLE OF
THE COUNTRY. THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY PASS SOUTH OF THE
REGION LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
ANZ535-112300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ536-112300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ537-112300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ530-112300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
ANZ531-112300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ538-112300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ539-112300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ532-112300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ540-112300-
EASTERN BAY-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ533-112300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ541-112300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ542-112300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ534-112300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ543-112300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
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