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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 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.
ANZ500-040800-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL PUSH FURTHER OFF THE CAROLINA COAST THROUGH
TONIGHT. MEANWHILE, HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE REGION
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. A FRONT DROPS INTO THE AREA SUNDAY AND
MONDAY BEFORE WASHING OUT OVER THE REGION EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN
SOUTHERLY CHANNELING FLOW UP THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
ANZ535-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW 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.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-040800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-040800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ532-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
N 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-040800-
EASTERN BAY-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-040800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-040800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
N 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.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE EVENING, THEN
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-040800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1103 PM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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