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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 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.
ANZ500-252100-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A WARM FRONT IS SET TO CROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. A COLD
FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY WITH AN AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND WITH A STRONGER FRONT EARLY
NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES
FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS DURING THIS PERIOD.
ANZ535-252100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-252100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-252100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ530-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ531-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-252100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-252100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF SNOW.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-252100-
EASTERN BAY-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-252100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ542-252100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-252100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-252100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1258 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
OVERNIGHT
S WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
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