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FZUS51 KLWX 091458
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 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.
ANZ500-092000-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DRIFT OFFSHORE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. A
WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. A SURFACE TROUGH
LIKELY LINGERS NEAR THE WATERS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY BEFORE A COLD
FRONT CROSSES FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE MAY BRIEFLY RETURN FOR
SATURDAY BEFORE ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.
ANZ535-092000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-092000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 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
AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-092000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-092000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-092000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE.
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-092000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
REST OF TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S 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 OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-092000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-092000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-092000-
EASTERN BAY-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-092000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-092000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-092000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...
REST OF TODAY
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 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
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-092000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S 15 KT WITH GUSTS
TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-092000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1057 AM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
REST OF TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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