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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 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.
ANZ500-092100-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS THROUGH
MONDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS ON TUESDAY, FOLLOWED BY A
COLD FRONT TUESDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRIEFLY RETURN FOR MID
WEEK. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
ANZ535-092100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-092100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-092100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-092100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-092100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-092100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-092100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-092100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-092100-
EASTERN BAY-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-092100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-092100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-092100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-092100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-092100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1258 AM EST MON FEB 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
OVERNIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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