867  
FZUS51 KLWX 031735  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 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.  
 
ANZ500-040800-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR THE END OF THE WEEK. A COLD FRONT  
WILL APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE NORTHWEST EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-040800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-040800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-040800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W 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
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. ISOLATED  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-040800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
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.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-040800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
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
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-040800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR  
LESS.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-040800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-040800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. 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. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-040800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
134 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. 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. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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