729
FZUS51 KLWX 030306
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 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.
ANZ500-030800-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL PIVOT EAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING WITH BROAD HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE REGION. MEANWHILE
LOW PRESSURE WILL PSUH FURTHER OFF THE CAROLINA COAST WEDNESDAY AS
HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE REGION. A FRONT DROPS INTO THE
AREA SUNDAY AND MONDAY BEFORE WASHING OUT OVER THE REGION EARLY
NEXTWEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE
WATERS AT TIMES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-030800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ530-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SW WINDS 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 OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-030800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 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.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-030800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS 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 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 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 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-030800-
EASTERN BAY-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
FLAT.
THU
W WINDS 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 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE LATE EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-030800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE LATE EVENING
AND EARLY MORNING, THEN BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS 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 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-030800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
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.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ534-030800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 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...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
ANZ543-030800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1105 PM EDT TUE JUN 2 2026
REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES
1 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 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 TO 2 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page