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FZUS51 KLWX 252057
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 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.
ANZ500-260800-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
WINDS TURN SOUTHERLY AND INCREASE AHEAD OF AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
TODAY. THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE
WEEKEND BRINGING ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.
ANZ535-260800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-260800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 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.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. TSTMS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. TSTMS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-260800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-260800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-260800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT FRIDAY
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SE 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-260800-
EASTERN BAY-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP
TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS LIKELY.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-260800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-260800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH TSTMS
LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-260800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING 10 KT LATE. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-260800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 PM EDT THU JUN 25 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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