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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 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.
ANZ500-142300-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL LINGER OVER NEW ENGLAND TODAY BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WILL THEN SLIDE OFF THE
COAST AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
ANZ535-142300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-142300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-142300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-142300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-142300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED
SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-142300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-142300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-142300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED
SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS...BUILDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-142300-
EASTERN BAY-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SPRINKLES.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-142300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ541-142300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...NW WINDS 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-142300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-142300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ543-142300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
459 AM EDT THU MAY 14 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS.
TODAY...N WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING
AND AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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