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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 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-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
VERY STRONG WINDS OF GALE- TO STORM-FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE
WATERS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WIND AND VERY COLD TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO RESULT IN FREEZING SPRAY OVER ICE-FREE WATERS. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
ANZ535-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ536-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ537-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ530-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT
EXCEPT AROUND 4 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE PATAPSCO.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-080900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-080900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST SUNDAY
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 4 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 6 FT...SUBSIDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ540-080900-
EASTERN BAY-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ533-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 7 FT
EXCEPT AROUND 4 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK. FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT LATE. WAVES 7 FT...SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ541-080900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...EXCEPT AROUND 5 FT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT
DIMINISHING TO 25 TO 30 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ542-080900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..FREEZING SPRAY ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ534-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 TO 40 KT. WAVES 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ543-080900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1258 PM EST SAT FEB 7 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 35 TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
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