733  
FZUS51 KLWX 110705  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 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.  
 
ANZ500-112200-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 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. SOUTHERLY CHANNELING COULD APPROACH SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY LEVELS TUESDAY EVENING.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-112200-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
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.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-112200-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-112200-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-112200-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
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.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-112200-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
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.    
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-112200-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-112200-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
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
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-112200-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-112200-  
EASTERN BAY-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-112200-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-112200-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-112200-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
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 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-112200-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-112200-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
305 AM EDT MON AUG 11 2025  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SW 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 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
FRI
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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