833  
FZUS51 KLWX 070834  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
 
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.  
 
ANZ500-072300-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY PULL OFFSHORE TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE  
BRIEFLY FOLLOWS FOR WEDNESDAY. A POTENT COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO  
MOVE SOUTHEAST FROM THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES TO AND ACROSS THE MID-  
ATLANTIC LATE IN THE WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IN  
NORTHERLY FLOW THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-072300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.   
TODAY
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-072300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-072300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-072300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-072300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-072300-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-072300-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-072300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-072300-  
EASTERN BAY-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-072300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-072300-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-072300-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-072300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...N WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-072300-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
434 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.   
FRI
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
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