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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
435 PM 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.
ANZ500-080800-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION TODAY LEADING TO THE
RETURN OF DRY AND MILD CONDITIONS. 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.
ANZ535-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
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 OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 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
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N 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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 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 OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-080800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
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 OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-080800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 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 OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 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 OR LESS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-080800-
EASTERN BAY-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N 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 FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-080800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-080800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-080800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-080800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
435 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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