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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 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.
ANZ500-222300-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL STALL SOUTH OF THE WATERS THROUGH SATURDAY BEFORE
LIFTING BACK TO THE NORTH SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED MUCH OF THE TIME THROUGH SATURDAY.
ANZ535-222300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-222300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-222300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-222300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ531-222300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ538-222300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ539-222300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ532-222300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING NE
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-222300-
EASTERN BAY-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-222300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING NE
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN
THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-222300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-222300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-222300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THROUGH THE DAY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-222300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS.
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS, THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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