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FZUS51 KLWX 280233
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 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.
ANZ500-280800-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
BROAD HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OVER CENTRAL QUEBEC THROUGH
MIDWEEK. LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS SOUTH OF THE AREA AND OFF THE
SOUTHEAST COAST TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. A SECOND LOW WILL MOVE
OVERHEAD WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE NORTH
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. MARGINAL GALE CONDITIONS ARE
POSSIBLE AT TIMES FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY.
ANZ535-280800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT
INCREASING TO
25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU...E WINDS 15 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO
30 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-280800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
ANZ537-280800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS.
THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ530-280800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SAT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ531-280800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SAT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-280800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT TUESDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-280800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
SAT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-280800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
SAT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
ANZ540-280800-
EASTERN BAY-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ533-280800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-280800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-280800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-280800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
ANZ543-280800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1033 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
WED
NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS.
THU
SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 25 TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
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