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FZUS51 KLWX 101734  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 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-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN DRAPED FROM THE CANADIAN MARITIMES  
SOUTHWEST TO THE MID-ATLANTIC THROUGH TUESDAY. A FRONTAL SYSTEM MAY  
GRADUALLY APPROACH FROM THE WEST THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK AS THE  
HIGH MOVES AWAY. NO MARINE HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-110800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-110800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-110800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
THU
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-110800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
N 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-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
THU
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-110800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-110800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-110800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-110800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
N 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-110800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
134 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025  
   
THIS AFTERNOON
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
NW 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.  
 

 
 
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