537  
FZUS51 KLWX 012100  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 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.  
 
ANZ500-020800-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A WEAK FRONT WILL DROP SOUTH OF THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. AN  
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY PASS OFF THE COAST MIDWEEK.  
ADDITIONAL SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE  
WATERS AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  
 
 
 
ANZ535-020800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ536-020800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ537-020800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.   
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ530-020800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ531-020800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
ANZ538-020800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
ANZ539-020800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
ANZ532-020800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU...NE WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ540-020800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.   
TUE  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ533-020800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
THU...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ541-020800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ542-020800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ534-020800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ543-020800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
500 PM EDT MON JUN 1 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING  
 
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
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