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FZUS51 KLWX 082058
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 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.
ANZ500-090800-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FRONTAL ZONE WILL MEANDER ABOUT THE MID ATLANTIC THROUGH FRIDAY.
ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH ACROSS THE WATERS THIS WEEKEND.
SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED FOR STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.
ANZ535-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-090800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-090800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-090800-
EASTERN BAY-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-090800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-090800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-090800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 PM EDT WED JUL 8 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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