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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 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.
ANZ500-300800-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE MID-
ATLANTIC THROUGH THE WEEK. A POP UP SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM CAN'T
TOTALLY BE RULED OUT NEAR ANY BAY OR RIVER BREEZES EACH AFTERNOON,
THOUGH MOST OF THE TIME SHOULD BE DRY UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN THE HIGH
PRESSURE BEGINS TO SHIFT. THE CHANCE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL
INCREASE FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. SOUTHERLY CHANNELING MAY REQUIRE
THE ISSUANCE OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-300800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-300800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-300800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-300800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W 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.
ANZ539-300800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-300800-
EASTERN BAY-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-300800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-300800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-300800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-300800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
314 PM EDT MON JUN 29 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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