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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 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.
ANZ500-110900-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT TOWARD THE WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING,
FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY
RETURN FOR MID WEEK, THEN DEPART LATE IN THE WEEK AS LOW PRESSURE
DEVELOPS OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE COUNTRY. THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL LIKELY PASS SOUTH OF THE REGION LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
ANZ535-110900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-110900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-110900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-110900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
30 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ531-110900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ538-110900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-110900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-110900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-110900-
EASTERN BAY-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-110900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-110900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-110900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ534-110900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-110900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 PM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
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