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FZUS51 KLWX 272059
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
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.
ANZ500-280900-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH WILL BRIEFLY GAIN CONTROL THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DRIVE A STRONG COLD FRONT
ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. A CLIPPER-TYPE SYSTEM
NEARS THE WATERS BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. GALE CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
ANZ535-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-280900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ531-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO
25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ538-280900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
RAIN LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-280900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING
BECOMING LIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ532-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ540-280900-
EASTERN BAY-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ533-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ541-280900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ542-280900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE...W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-280900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT
INCREASING TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 5 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ANZ543-280900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
358 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2025
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
WED
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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