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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 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.
ANZ500-152000-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. A WARM FRONT
WILL APPROACH FROM THE SOUTH SUNDAY BEFORE CROSSING THE WATERS LATE
SUNDAY. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY A SEASONABLY STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSING
ON MONDAY WHICH MAY BRING STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO THE
WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. GALE
CONDITIONS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-152000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-152000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT LATE.
WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-152000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-152000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-152000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT... SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-152000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING NW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-152000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-152000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-152000-
EASTERN BAY-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-152000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-152000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-152000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-152000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-152000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
158 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON...
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S LATE. GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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