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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 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.
ANZ500-010900-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SHIFT EAST OF THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. A
WEAK FRONT WILL DROP THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY, WITH AN AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE POSSIBLY PASSING OFF THE COAST MIDWEEK. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS AT TIMES BETWEEN
MONDAY EVENING AND WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING NE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-010900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE 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...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ530-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-010900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ539-010900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ532-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...NE WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ540-010900-
EASTERN BAY-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ533-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE 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...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-010900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ542-010900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-010900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING N 5 TO
10 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SPRINKLES.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
ANZ543-010900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
529 PM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NE 5 TO
10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SPRINKLES.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
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