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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 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.
ANZ500-080900-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
THE FRONT THAT HAS BEEN LINGERING NEAR THE REGION OVER THE PAST
SEVERAL DAYS MAY FINALLY LIFT NORTH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE A COLD
FRONT SWEEPS FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE FRONT WILL
DISSIPATE OVER THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK, THEN ANOTHER FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL LIKELY IMPACT THE REGION LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WATERS, ESPECIALLY MIDWEEK.
ANZ535-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ536-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ537-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ530-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-080900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-080900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ540-080900-
EASTERN BAY-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST SUNDAY
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE MORNING.
ANZ533-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ541-080900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ542-080900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N LATE.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ534-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S 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. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ543-080900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 PM EST SAT MAR 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THU...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY THROUGH THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING.
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