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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 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.
ANZ500-122300-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY BEFORE
SETTLING SOUTH OVER THE CAROLINAS BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. SPECIAL MARINE
WARNINGS OR MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS MAY BE NEEDED FOR STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT IN THE LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC AND CENTRAL
CHESAPEAKE BAY.
ANZ535-122300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-122300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-122300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-122300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-122300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-122300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ539-122300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-122300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-122300-
EASTERN BAY-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-122300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-122300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-122300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-122300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-122300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 AM EDT SUN JUL 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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