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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 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.
ANZ500-120900-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A REINFORCING COLD FRONT WILL CROSS OVER THE WATERS THIS AFTERNOON.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTH OF THE AREA FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
WITH THE NEXT COLD FRONT SET TO APPROACH WEDNESDAY. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY AS WELL AS
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. THIS IS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A SERIES OF
FRONTS AND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS CROSSING THE REGION.
ANZ535-120900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE
OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-120900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ537-120900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 FT
LATE.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ530-120900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A
CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT.
FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ531-120900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 FT
LATE.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ538-120900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE
OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-120900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
BECOMING NW
15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ532-120900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE
OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ540-120900-
EASTERN BAY-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ533-120900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ541-120900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE CHOPTANK,
WAVES AROUND 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
ANZ542-120900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT
BECOMING NW
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE
OF SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FRI...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-120900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT... SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT LATE.
MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...BUILDING TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT...BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-120900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
657 PM EST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE
EVENING.
FRI...NW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
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