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FZUS51 KLWX 021503  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
 
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.  
 
ANZ500-022000-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL LIKELY PASS OFF THE COAST MIDWEEK  
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE SLOWLY BUILDS OVERHEAD. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES  
MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.  
 
 
 
ANZ535-022000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ536-022000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ537-022000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS  
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ530-022000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ531-022000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.  
 
 
 
ANZ538-022000-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU  
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.  
 
 
 
ANZ539-022000-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ532-022000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI...SW WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING, THEN BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ540-022000-  
EASTERN BAY-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
ANZ533-022000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...SW WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ541-022000-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ542-022000-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU...LIGHT WINDS  
BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ534-022000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING N 5 KT LATE. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TONIGHT  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
 
 
ANZ543-022000-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
1103 AM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
 
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