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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 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.
ANZ500-262000-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A STRONG NOR'EASTER WILL MEANDER OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH
SUNDAY BEFORE FINALLY DEPARTING TO THE NORTHEAST MONDAY. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA FOR THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES AND POTENTIALLY GALE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH SUNDAY. ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED THROUGH MONDAY.
ANZ535-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 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
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 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. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ537-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-262000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-262000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THIS
AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-262000-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
LATE THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-262000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-262000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW 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 S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 6 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
LATE THIS MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-262000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT SAT SEP 26 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. RAIN.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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