001  
FZUS51 KLWX 040235  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1035 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-  
1035 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-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-040800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE 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.    
TUE
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-040800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-040800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-040800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 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 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-040800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 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 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-040800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-040800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NW 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
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.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-040800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 TO  
2 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 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW 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-  
1035 PM EDT THU JUL 3 2025  
   
REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 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.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW 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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