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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 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.
ANZ500-060800-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION THROUGH MID-WEEK.
THIS AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE DROPS TO THE SOUTH AHEAD OF ANOTHER
FRONTAL SYSTEM THAT APPROACHES OVER THE WEEKEND.
ANZ535-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON
BECOMING LIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ537-060800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AROUND 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
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.
THU NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-060800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ539-060800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ532-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-060800-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AROUND 5 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NE 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-060800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AROUND 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
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.
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-060800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-060800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO
5 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-060800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 PM EDT MON OCT 5 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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