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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 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.
ANZ500-040800-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH FURTHER OFF THE CAROLINA COAST THROUGH
TONIGHT. MEANWHILE, HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE REGION
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. A FRONT DROPS INTO THE AREA SUNDAY AND
MONDAY BEFORE WASHING OUT OVER THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN
SOUTHERLY CHANNELING FLOW UP THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
ANZ535-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N 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
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ536-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W 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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ537-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W 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 OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ531-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING, THEN BECOMING W 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ538-040800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ539-040800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ532-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
N 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING, THEN BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ540-040800-
EASTERN BAY-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-040800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-040800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT...BUILDING
TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-040800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
502 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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