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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 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.

ANZ500-082300-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

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

An area of low pressure passing north of the area will drag a cold
front through early this morning. A much stronger low pressure
system will approach the area Sunday before exiting the waters
during the evening hours. High pressure builds to the south by
Tuesday into Wednesday. Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed
 Sunday evening through Wednesday as a result, with gales possible
Sunday night and Tuesday for portions of the waters.

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ANZ535-082300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-082300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ537-082300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Scattered showers.
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ530-082300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.

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ANZ531-082300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

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ANZ538-082300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 ft.


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ANZ539-082300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 ft.


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ANZ532-082300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

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ANZ540-082300-
Eastern Bay-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.

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ANZ533-082300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight.
Waves 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ541-082300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming W 15 to 20 kt after midnight.
Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ542-082300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous
showers.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 ft.


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ANZ534-082300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Numerous showers.
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Waves 4 ft. A
chance of showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.

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ANZ543-082300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
334 AM EST Sat Nov 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Numerous showers.
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft. A chance of rain. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of
showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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