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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
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.
ANZ500-030900-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE MID-
ATLANTIC THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY
TRACK OFFSHORE OF THE CAROLINAS INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY, BUT THERE IS CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW FAR NORTH
THE LOW AND ITS ASSOCIATED PRECIPITATION GETS. A COUPLE OF CLIPPER-
LIKE SYSTEMS MAY AFFECT THE AREA HEADING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-030900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN,
FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ536-030900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN, FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-030900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-030900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-030900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ538-030900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-030900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND
SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-030900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AND SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-030900-
EASTERN BAY-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-030900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT...N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-030900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
WED...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-030900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND
RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-030900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-030900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
958 PM EST TUE DEC 2 2025
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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