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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 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.
ANZ500-020900-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
GUSTY WINDS AND COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS A STRONG COLD
FRONT PUSHES EAST OF THE WATERS. HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY RETURNS FROM
THE WEST LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE
SOUTH SATURDAY BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE RETURNS SUNDAY. MARINE
CONDITIONS LOOK TO IMPROVE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES LIKELY TO BE ISSUED SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-020900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-020900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-020900-
EASTERN BAY-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 2 FT
SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
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. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-020900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
FRI
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-020900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-020900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 PM EST THU JAN 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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