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FZUS51 KLWX 022035  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 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.  
 
ANZ500-030800-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE WATERS TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL  
BUILD IN FOR THE END OF THE WEEK.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-030800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-030800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-030800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-030800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-030800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-030800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-030800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-030800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-030800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-030800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-030800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-030800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-030800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-030800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
435 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025  
   
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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