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FZUS51 KLWX 102335  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 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.  
 
ANZ500-110800-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A WEAK FRONT WILL REMAIN STALLED JUST NORTH OF THE WATERS THROUGH  
FRIDAY BEFORE DISSIPATING. A SECOND FRONT MAY SETTLE SOUTHWARD INTO  
THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND. A STRONGER COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE  
WEST EARLY NEXT WEEK.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-110800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-110800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-110800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS...INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-110800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-110800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-110800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
FRI
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-110800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS,  
MAINLY THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-110800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED TSTMS  
WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS...INCREASING TO  
1 TO 3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-110800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
735 PM EDT THU JUL 10 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
A CHANCE OF TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
FRI NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
SUN
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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