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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 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.
ANZ500-052100-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
SOUTHERLY CHANNELING THIS AFTERNOON WILL PRODUCE A FEW HOURS OF
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE PASSES BY
NORTH OF THE AREA DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. ADDITIONAL SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY EVENING INTO WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.
ANZ535-052100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN RAIN
LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ536-052100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ537-052100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ530-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ531-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT LATE.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ538-052100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY, THEN RAIN LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
ANZ539-052100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN
RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ532-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN
RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ540-052100-
EASTERN BAY-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN, THEN
RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ533-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ541-052100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT LATE.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ542-052100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ534-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
ANZ543-052100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
658 AM EST MON JAN 5 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT LATE.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
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