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FZUS51 KLWX 281500
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
959 AM EST WED JAN 28 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.
ANZ500-282100-
959 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH TONIGHT. OTHERWISE HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN SOUTH AND WEST OF THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. FREEZING
SPRAY ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE DURING PERIODS OF ELEVATED WINDS THIS
WEEK. A COASTAL STORM IS ALSO POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND. SHOULD IT
TRACK CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD, GALE WARNINGS WOULD BE
POSSIBLE.
ANZ535-282100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ536-282100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N 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 SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ537-282100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ530-282100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ531-282100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ538-282100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ539-282100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT
FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ532-282100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ540-282100-
EASTERN BAY-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THIS
AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ533-282100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ541-282100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING
SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ542-282100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ534-282100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...INCREASING TO 35 TO 40 KT. WAVES 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SUN
NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 6 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ543-282100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1000 AM EST WED JAN 28 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW, THEN SNOW
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 30 TO 40 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH
THE DAY.
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