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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 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.
ANZ500-250800-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST THROUGHOUT TODAY BEFORE
MOVING OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST THIS WEEKEND. THE NEXT FRONTAL
SYSTEM MAY APPROACH BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-250800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-250800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-250800-
EASTERN BAY-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...S WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-250800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-250800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-250800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
228 PM EDT FRI JUL 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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