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FZUS51 KLWX 020300
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 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.
ANZ500-020900-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY, THEN
RETREAT MONDAY NIGHT. MULTIPLE WEAK AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE MAY TRACK
SOUTH OF THE AREA MONDAY AND TUESDAY BEFORE A WARM FRONT LIFTS TO
THE NORTH WEDNESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ536-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW, RAIN AND
FREEZING RAIN. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ537-020900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ531-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ538-020900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH
THE DAY.
ANZ539-020900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ532-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ540-020900-
EASTERN BAY-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
ANZ533-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
ANZ541-020900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 KT
LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SNOW LIKELY. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ542-020900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON.
ANZ534-020900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-020900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
959 PM EST SUN MAR 1 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST MONDAY
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN WITH A CHANCE OF
SNOW. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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