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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 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.
ANZ500-232300-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FRONT WILL REMAIN STALLED TO THE SOUTH OVER THE CAROLINAS THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING, THEN BRIEFLY LIFT BACK TO THE NORTH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY. THE FRONT DRIFTS SOUTH AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY BEFORE TAKING A MORE PRONOUNCED SOUTHWARD PLUNGE MID TO LATE
NEXT WEEK. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW SCA LEVELS NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-232300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-232300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-232300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SE
5 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-232300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ531-232300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ538-232300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
ANZ539-232300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ532-232300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ540-232300-
EASTERN BAY-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ533-232300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ541-232300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ542-232300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-232300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING SE
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ543-232300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SE
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
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