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FZUS51 KLWX 062358
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 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.
ANZ500-070800-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
DAILY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND,
WITH GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE IN THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS. SPECIAL
MARINE WARNINGS WILL BE A POSSIBILITY EACH DAY, WITH THE HIGHEST
CHANCES FURTHEST NORTH. HOWEVER, ANYWHERE ON THE WATERS WILL HAVE A
CHANCE AT STORMS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES
LATER THIS WEEK DUE TO PERIODS OF SOUTHERLY CHANNELING.
ANZ535-070800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-070800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-070800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY THIS
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-070800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-070800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY THIS EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-070800-
EASTERN BAY-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY THIS
EVENING. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-070800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY THIS EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-070800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-070800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW IN THE LATE EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-070800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
758 PM EDT THU AUG 6 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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