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FZUS51 KLWX 131159  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 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.  
 
ANZ500-132000-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
QUIESCENT MARINE CONDITIONS TODAY. SOUTHERLY CHANNELING DEVELOPS  
SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT, WITH WIDESPREAD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY GUSTS  
LIKELY. ADDITIONALLY, GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN CHANCES COULD RETURN  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON IN STORMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-132000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-132000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-132000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-132000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-132000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-132000-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE DAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-132000-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO  
5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-132000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT  
OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT
 
 
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE...N WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-132000-  
EASTERN BAY-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TUE...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-132000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT
 
 
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE...NE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...S WINDS 5 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-132000-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-132000-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
LIKELY.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE DAY.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-132000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-132000-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
758 AM EDT SAT JUN 13 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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