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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 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.
ANZ500-260900-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WITH ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH, A COASTAL LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM WILL LIFT UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
ANOTHER STRONG DOME OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO SETTLE TO THE SOUTH
BY TUESDAY BEFORE A CLIPPER SYSTEM TRACKS ACROSS THE WATERS BY MID-
WEEK. GALE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WATERS
MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE
NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO THIS CLIPPER SYSTEM DURING THE MIDDLE TO
LATTER PORTIONS OF THE WEEK.
ANZ535-260900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND
SLEET THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-260900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SLEET THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-260900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN THIS
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ530-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO
10 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING. FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET THIS EVENING,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS THIS EVENING.
MON...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 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
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO
10 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET THIS EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING WITH
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ538-260900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW LATE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. FREEZING RAIN AND
SLEET THIS EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 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 OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-260900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO
10 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FREEZING
RAIN AND RAIN THIS EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING WITH
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ532-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN THIS
EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ540-260900-
EASTERN BAY-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN THIS
EVENING. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ533-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN THIS
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ541-260900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W LATE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN THIS
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ542-260900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. FREEZING RAIN AND RAIN
THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-260900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN AND FREEZING
RAIN THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF FREEZING RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT.
MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE.
WAVES 5 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
ANZ543-260900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN,
MAINLY THIS EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
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