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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 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.
ANZ500-060900-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FRONT JUST TO THE NORTH WILL RETURN SOUTH AS A BACKDOOR COLD FRONT
THROUGH FRIDAY. THE FRONT MAY LIFT NORTH AGAIN SATURDAY BEFORE A
COLD FRONT SWEEPS FROM WEST TO EAST LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY. THE
FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE REGION BY THE EARLY AND MIDDLE PART OF
NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE
SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-060900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-060900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-060900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-060900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-060900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY
DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-060900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-060900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-060900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-060900-
EASTERN BAY-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-060900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS
OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-060900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
SUBSIDING
TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-060900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-060900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-060900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
305 PM EST THU MAR 5 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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