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FZUS51 KLWX 051158
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 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.
ANZ500-052000-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A BROAD AREA OF HOT HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. THE CHANCE FOR STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS REMAINS THROUGH EARLY IN THE WEEK, WITH SPECIAL MARINE
WARNINGS LIKELY AT TIMES. A FRONTAL ZONE WILL MEANDER NEARBY
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE SAGGING SOUTHWARD TOWARD THE
CAROLINAS.
ANZ535-052000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
SW 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.
ANZ536-052000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH
TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
SW 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.
ANZ537-052000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS...BUILDING TO 2 FT LATE.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
ANZ530-052000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW 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.
ANZ531-052000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-052000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
ANZ539-052000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
ANZ532-052000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-052000-
EASTERN BAY-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
ANZ533-052000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-052000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
ANZ542-052000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-052000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-052000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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