492
FZUS51 KLWX 072058
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 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.
ANZ500-080800-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL MEANDER NEARBY THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE
MOVING SOUTH TOWARD THE CAROLINAS BY MID-WEEK. THIS BOUNDARY
EVENTUALLY DISSIPATES LATER IN THE WEEK. WINDS SHIFT TO SOUTHERLY ON
THURSDAY. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST BY FRIDAY
BEFORE CROSSING THE WATERS ON SATURDAY.
ANZ535-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-080800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-080800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-080800-
EASTERN BAY-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-080800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-080800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-080800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
458 PM EDT TUE JUL 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page