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FZUS51 KLWX 090235
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 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.
ANZ500-090800-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL STALL ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. COASTAL LOW
PRESSURE WILL FORM ALONG THE FRONT FRIDAY, AND IT WILL MOVE NORTH
TOWARDS NEW YORK CITY FRIDAY EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE MOVES IN FOR THE
WEEKEND. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COULD PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS OVER
THE WATERS TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED WITH GUSTY
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
ANZ535-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-090800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-090800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-090800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-090800-
EASTERN BAY-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-090800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-090800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. SHOWERS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-090800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-090800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1035 PM EDT THU MAY 8 2025
REST OF TONIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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