577  
FZUS51 KLWX 212219  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 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.  
 
ANZ500-220800-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY PUSH THROUGH THE WATERS TONIGHT INTO  
WEDNESDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FROM THE WEST THURSDAY AND  
FRIDAY. SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS  
ARE LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL  
LIKELY BE NEEDED LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-220800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-220800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS  
WITH ISOLATED TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-220800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS. NUMEROUS TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING.    
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO  
20 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-220800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS  
AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-220800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...SE WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-220800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
W WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-220800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. PATCHY FOG THIS EVENING. SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS, MAINLY  
THIS EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-220800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-220800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS  
AND SCATTERED TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
SUN
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-220800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS. NUMEROUS TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-220800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. PATCHY FOG THIS EVENING. SHOWERS. NUMEROUS TSTMS, MAINLY THIS  
EVENING. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT
 
BECOMING N WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-220800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY  
FOG THIS EVENING. SHOWERS. NUMEROUS TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS  
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-220800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS. NUMEROUS TSTMS, MAINLY THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WED...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...E WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-220800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
619 PM EDT TUE JUL 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
SHOWERS AND NUMEROUS TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
THU
 
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
E WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT.    
SAT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN...NW WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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