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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1259 AM 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.
ANZ500-102100-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A WARM FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS TODAY, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT
TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY RETURN FOR MID WEEK, THEN DEPART
LATE IN THE WEEK AS LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OVER THE MIDDLE OF THE
COUNTRY. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
ANZ535-102100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
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 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-102100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-102100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-102100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
ANZ531-102100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-102100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 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
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-102100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-102100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-102100-
EASTERN BAY-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-102100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-102100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 FT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-102100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 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
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-102100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 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...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-102100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1259 AM EST TUE FEB 10 2026
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 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...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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