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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 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.
ANZ500-200800-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NEAR THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND BEFORE A
FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS MONDAY.
ANZ535-200800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-200800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS
EVENING AND EARLY MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-200800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-200800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-200800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-200800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-200800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-200800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-200800-
EASTERN BAY-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
W 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 WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-200800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-200800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-200800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-200800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-200800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1056 PM EDT FRI JUN 19 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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