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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1101 AM 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.
ANZ500-032000-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
LOW PRESSURE WILL PSUH FURTHER OFF THE CAROLINA COAST TODAY.
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 NEXTWEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
MAY BE NEEDED AGAIN FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN SOUTHERLY CHANNELING
FLOW UP THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.
ANZ535-032000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 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. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-032000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
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.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-032000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SW 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 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-032000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 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.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ531-032000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SW 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 AND
EVENING, THEN BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-032000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-032000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W 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. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-032000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-032000-
EASTERN BAY-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W 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 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-032000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-032000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W 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 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-032000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE 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.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-032000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 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 WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-032000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1101 AM EDT WED JUN 3 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. 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 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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