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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 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.
ANZ500-180900-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE
WILL LIKELY PASS OFFSHORE SUNDAY, THEN A REINFORCING ARCTIC FRONT
WILL CROSS MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TOWARD THE AREA HEADING
INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AHEAD OF THE NEXT POTENTIAL SYSTEM.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SUNDAY INTO TUESDAY.
ANZ535-180900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-180900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-180900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ530-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ538-180900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-180900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ532-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
ANZ540-180900-
EASTERN BAY-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ533-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
ANZ541-180900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ542-180900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-180900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SNOW.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-180900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 PM EST SAT JAN 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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