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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 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.
ANZ500-030800-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PIVOT EAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING WITH BROAD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE REGION. MEANWHILE
LOW PRESSURE WILL PSUH FURTHER OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WEDNESDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE REGION. A FRONT DROPS INTO THE
AREA SUNDAY AND MONDAY BEFORE WASHING OUT OVER THE REGION EARLY
NEXTWEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WATERS AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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 OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-030800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-030800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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 FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-030800-
EASTERN BAY-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-030800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 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. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-030800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-030800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
504 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
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