419  
FZUS51 KLWX 072335  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
735 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-  
735 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-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-080800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-080800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-080800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-080800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-080800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-080800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-080800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-080800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING E LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-080800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-080800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-080800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-080800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...NE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-080800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
735 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
SCATTERED TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE 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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