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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 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.
ANZ500-250900-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
BRIEF HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN TO THE WATERS TODAY WITH A WARM
FRONT SET TO CROSS LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT
WILL CROSS THE WATERS WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY WITH AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE PASSING TO THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY.
HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS FOR THE WEEKEND WITH A STRONGER FRONT EARLY
NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES
FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS DURING THIS PERIOD.
ANZ535-250900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-250900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SNOW WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AROUND 5 KT LATE.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-250900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 3 FT LATE. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ531-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO
3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ538-250900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ539-250900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW LIKELY
AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT
WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-250900-
EASTERN BAY-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO
25 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SNOW LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-250900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ542-250900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-250900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-250900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 PM EST TUE FEB 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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