Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537)
Issued by: National Weather Service Baltimore, MD/Washington, D.C.
Last Update: 959 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026




Rest Of Tonight: SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A slight chance of showers and tstms.

Sun: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... Becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Sun Night: N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Mon: SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Mon Night: S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

Tue: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

Tue Night: S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Wed: S winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 25 to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. A chance of rain after midnight.

Thu: SW winds 25 to 30 kt...becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon and evening, then diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely through the day.

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







Zone Forecast: Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA (ANZ537)

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