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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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.

ANZ500-270900-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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

A strong cold front will push through the area this evening. Low
pressure will linger over southeastern Canada while high pressure
builds across the Midwest and Tennessee Valley through Friday. High
pressure will move overhead Saturday, then move offshore Sunday into
 early next week as the next systems approach from the west. Small
Craft Advisories will likely be needed through Friday night, with
gales possible Friday.

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ANZ535-270900-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.

$$

ANZ536-270900-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt... diminishing
to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt...increasing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.

$$

ANZ537-270900-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.

$$

ANZ530-270900-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt...
diminishing to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain
through the night. A chance of snow after midnight.

$$

ANZ531-270900-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain and snow
after midnight.

$$

ANZ538-270900-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing
to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of rain and
snow after midnight.

$$

ANZ539-270900-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt... diminishing
to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.

$$

ANZ532-270900-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain through the night.

$$

ANZ540-270900-
Eastern Bay-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.

$$

ANZ533-270900-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt in the evening.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain through the night.

$$

ANZ541-270900-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W around 5 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain through the
night.

$$

ANZ542-270900-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after
midnight.

$$

ANZ534-270900-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of rain.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning. A chance of rain through the night.

$$

ANZ543-270900-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
958 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of rain through the night.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain in the
morning. A chance of rain after midnight.

$$