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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 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.
ANZ500-042100-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN TODAY AND HOLD THROUGH THURSDAY AHEAD OF
THE NEXT ARCTIC FRONT SET TO CROSS THE REGION LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY EVENING. GALE FORCE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WITH
STORM FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SATURDAY.
ANZ535-042100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-042100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-042100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 5 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ530-042100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ531-042100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ538-042100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT... BUILDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-042100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-042100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO
30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ540-042100-
EASTERN BAY-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ533-042100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ541-042100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 35 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING N 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-042100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
FRI NIGHT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NW 20 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-042100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. WAVES 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-042100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1133 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW
THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
SAT...NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 25 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
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