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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 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.
ANZ500-080800-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY, BEFORE
PROGRESSING OFFSHORE ON THURSDAY. THE NEXT COLD FRONT MAY CROSS THE
WATERS ON SATURDAY BEFORE THE BOUNDARY DISSIPATES TO THE SOUTH.
ANZ535-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-080800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-080800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ540-080800-
EASTERN BAY-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ541-080800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ542-080800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-080800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1059 PM EDT TUE APR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
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