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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 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.
ANZ500-150800-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK. A
WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DROP SOUTHWARD THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY, THEN A
STRONGER COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE NORTH SATURDAY.
ANZ535-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-150800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-150800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-150800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-150800-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-150800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-150800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-150800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-150800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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