688 FZUS51 KBOX 160202 CWFBOX Coastal Waters Forecast for Massachusetts and Rhode Island National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Coastal waters from the Merrimack River MA to Watch Hill RI out to 25 NM ANZ200-161500- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .Synopsis for Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastal waters... A backdoor cold front remains over northern New England today, which may flirt with MA waters north of Cape Cod through Thu. A cold front likely crosses waters sometime Fri/Fri night followed by a stronger cold front sometime Sun/Sun night. Early next week, high pres builds from the Great Lakes to the Mid Atlantic. $$ ANZ250-161500- Coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ251-161500- Massachusetts Bay and Ipswich Bay- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft, then 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ231-161500- Cape Cod Bay- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ254-161500- Coastal waters from Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 nm- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A chance of showers. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ255-161500- Coastal Waters extending out to 25 nm South of Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ256-161500- Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending out to 20 nm South of Block Island- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. .MON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ232-161500- Nantucket Sound- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. A chance of showers. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ233-161500- Vineyard Sound- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ234-161500- Buzzards Bay- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog. A slight chance of tstms. A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM, decreasing to 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ235-161500- Rhode Island Sound- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening. Seas around 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ237-161500- Block Island Sound- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, then a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Vsby 1 to 3 NM in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Showers likely. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely with a chance of snow showers. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ230-161500- Boston Harbor- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers and tstms. Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog. A chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ ANZ236-161500- Narragansett Bay- 1002 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms, then a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the evening. .SAT AND SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves around 2 ft. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Showers likely. .MON AND MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves around 2 ft. Winds and waves higher in and near tstms. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height. $$ For the latest updates...please visit our webpage at www.weather.gov/boston You can follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/us.nationalweatherservice.boston.gov You can follow us on Twitter at @NWSBoston  617 FZUS52 KKEY 160226 CWFKEY Coastal Waters Forecast for the Florida Keys National Weather Service Key West FL 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Florida Bay, Hawk Channel and Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to south of Dry Tortugas, and the extreme southeastern Gulf of America, including The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Seas are given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. Wave Detail will include details about the period and direction of origin for the highest energy waves. Long-period swells coming from a different direction than the wind would be included in the Wave Detail. GMZ005-161430- Synopsis for Keys coastal waters from Ocean Reef to Dry Tortugas 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the central North Atlantic will maintain gentle to moderate northeast to east breezes through the next several forecast periods. Breezes likely will lull from late morning into the late afternoon across the Gulf/Bayside waters due to the heating of South Florida. As the high moves farther eastward and slowly weakens, easterly breezes will slacken Thursday through Sunday. A new high pressure will slide eastward Sunday night into Monday, allowing for another round of freshening breezes. The Approximate Shoreward Edge of the Gulf Stream as of April 10... 16 NM South of Dry Tortugas Light...on Loggerhead Key. 21 NM South of Cosgrove Shoal Light...off the Marquesas Keys. 23 NM South of Sand Key Light...off Key West. 37 NM South of Looe Key...off Big Pine Key. 29 NM Southeast of Sombrero Key Light...off Marathon. 18 NM Southeast of Alligator Reef Light...off Islamorada. 13 NM Southeast of Molasses Reef Light...off Key Largo. 9 NM Southeast of Carysfort Reef Light...off Ocean Reef. Gulf Stream Information Courtesy of the National Weather Service in Key West based on products from NASA SPoRT and RTOFS. $$ GMZ031-161430- Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound- 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to near 5 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Bay waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. .MONDAY...North to northeast winds near 10 knots, becoming east and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters choppy, becoming very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ032-035-161430- Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge- Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms- 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except 2 to 3 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. .FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots, briefly decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming a light chop. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming variable and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the Marquesas Keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds near 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of the Marquesas Keys, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming choppy. A slight chance of showers. $$ GMZ042>044-161430- Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef- Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef- Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef- 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. .SUNDAY...East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of Cosgrove Shoal Light. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. West of Cosgrove Shoal Light, seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Nearshore waters choppy, becoming very rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ052>055-072>075-161430- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM- Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out- Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out- 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds near 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. .FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, decreasing to near 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to around 2 feet. .SUNDAY...East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to near 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. $$ GMZ033-034-161430- Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms- Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel- 1026 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .OVERNIGHT...East winds near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast to east and decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast to east 2 feet at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. .SATURDAY...East winds near 10 knots, decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, subsiding to around 1 foot. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 1 foot. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas around 1 foot. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast and increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...North to northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to near 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast to east and increasing to 20 to 25 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers. $$ MJV  043 FZUS54 KHGX 160251 CWFHGX Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX 951 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. GMZ300-161515- 951 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .Synopsis For High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel Out 60 NM including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. Light to moderate onshore flow will persist through early Saturday with 2-4ft seas. Rip currents will likely remain moderate to strong at times, while water levels are expected to be near 3.0 feet above Mean Lower Low Water during high tide cycles over the next few days. A cold front with associated showers and storms are expected to push offshore late Saturday into early Sunday. Strong offshore winds and increased seas will likely prompt the issuance of Small Craft Advisories by late this weekend. $$ GMZ335-161515- Galveston Bay- 951 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters very rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ330-161515- Matagorda Bay- 951 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to choppy in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, increasing to rough after midnight. A chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay waters rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers in the evening. .MONDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. A chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay waters choppy. $$ GMZ350-355-161515- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM-Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM- 951 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots, becoming north around 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. $$ GMZ370-375-161515- Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM- 951 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. $$  000 FZUS56 KMFR 160257 CWFMFR Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Medford, OR 757 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 Coastal waters from Florence Oregon to Point St. George California and westward 60 nm. PZZ300-161500- 757 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE SOUTHERN OREGON COASTAL WATERS...Isolated showers, gusty northwest winds and steep seas will persist into Thursday afternoon. Localized areas of very steep and hazardous seas are possible north of Coos Bay through tonight. Winds ease some late Thursday, but a weak thermal trough is likely to maintain gusty north winds south of Cape Blanco late Thursday into Friday with steep seas possible south of Gold Beach. Active weather returns late weekend into early next week. $$ PZZ350-161500- Coastal waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR out 10 nm- 757 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 9 ft at 10 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms this evening. A chance of rain after midnight, then a slight chance of rain late. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE around 5 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...S wind around 5 kt, rising to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...NE wind around 5 kt, backing to NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to W after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ PZZ356-161500- Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm- 757 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late this evening and overnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of rain early this evening. A chance of rain late this evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...SE wind around 5 kt, veering to S in the afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, veering to SW in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ370-161500- Waters from Florence to Cape Blanco OR from 10 to 60 nm- 757 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain until early morning, then a slight chance of rain late. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 11 ft, subsiding to 8 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas around 4 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: E 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...NE wind around 10 kt, backing to N in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 12 seconds. A chance of rain. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain. $$ PZZ376-161500- Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm- 757 PM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain this evening. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 5 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...SW wind around 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely. .SUN...S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind around 10 kt, backing to E after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely. .MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NE 3 ft at 4 seconds and W 9 ft at 12 seconds. Rain likely, mainly in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, veering to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. A chance of rain. $$  703 FZUS51 KLWX 160259 CWFLWX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 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. ANZ500-160800- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY... It will remain very warm and dry through Friday as an area of high pressure builds across the Mid-Atlantic. A cold front late this weekend could bring the next chance for widespread showers. Small Craft Advisories may be needed at times Thursday through Thursday night and again late Saturday through Monday. $$ ANZ535-160800- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. $$ ANZ536-160800- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. $$ ANZ537-160800- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. $$ ANZ530-160800- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ531-160800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ538-160800- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less. $$ ANZ539-160800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ532-160800- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ540-160800- Eastern Bay- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ533-160800- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...E winds around 5 kt...becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Waves flat...building to 2 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. $$ ANZ541-160800- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers through the night. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ542-160800- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers in the evening. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming N 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. $$ ANZ534-160800- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers likely . .MON...NW winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming N 10 to 15 kt. Waves 3 ft... subsiding to 2 ft. $$ ANZ543-160800- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 1059 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely . .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$