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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 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.

ANZ500-040900-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...

High pressure will meander offshore this afternoon before shifting
further into the western Atlantic tonight. Low pressure approaches
from the west Wednesday before passing near the waters on Friday.
Weak high pressure returns Saturday into Sunday before another
potent front crosses early next week. Winds may approach low-end
Small Craft Advisory levels in southerly flow on Wednesday and
Thursday.

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ANZ535-040900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of rain.
.THU NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-040900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ537-040900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Rain with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ530-040900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ531-040900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ538-040900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Rain likely.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ539-040900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ532-040900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ540-040900-
Eastern Bay-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ533-040900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ541-040900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
rain.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ542-040900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a chance of
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ534-040900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ543-040900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
957 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain with a chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Rain likely.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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