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FZUS51 KLWX 261338
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 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.
ANZ500-262000-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PULL AWAY FROM THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST TODAY.
HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
WEEKEND INTO MONDAY BEFORE WINDS BEGIN TO DECREASE IN STRENGTH. HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS TO THE NORTH BEFORE ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED INTO MONDAY OR MONDAY NIGHT, AND
AGAIN ON THURSDAY BEHIND THE MID-WEEK SYSTEM.
ANZ535-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ530-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ531-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ538-262000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-262000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ532-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ540-262000-
EASTERN BAY-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ533-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
ANZ541-262000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ542-262000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
ANZ543-262000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
938 AM EDT SUN APR 26 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF DRIZZLE LATE THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
TUE NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS.
THU
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
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