220  
FZUS51 KLWX 280857  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 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.  
 
ANZ500-282300-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON AND OFF THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING OVER THE WATERS. WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MONDAY, THEN SOUTHERLY  
CHANNELING COULD PROMPT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND  
EVENING AS WELL AS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS FALL BACK BELOW SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY LEVELS LATE NEXT WEEK AND INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-282300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-282300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-282300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-282300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-282300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-282300-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-282300-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-282300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-282300-  
EASTERN BAY-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-282300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-282300-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-282300-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-282300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-282300-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
457 AM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF  
TSTMS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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