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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1034 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A POTENT COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTHEAST FROM THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES TO AND ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC LATE IN THE WEEK. SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS OVER THE WATERS
THURSDAY EVENING INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED IN NORTHERLY FLOW FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-080800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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 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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SE 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...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-
1034 PM EDT WED MAY 7 2025
REST OF 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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