912  
FZUS51 KLWX 181457  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 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.  
 
ANZ500-182000-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL DROP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO  
SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF THE AREA MONDAY BEFORE THE  
NEXT COLD FRONT APPROACHES BY MIDWEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY  
BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS SUNDAY, AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED  
THROUGH THIS EVENING.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-182000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
AREAS OF SMOKE LATE THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-182000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN PATCHY SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS  
THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING W  
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-182000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG AND SMOKE LATE THIS MORNING.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS  
MORNING.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-182000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS OF SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-182000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG  
LATE THIS MORNING, THEN AREAS OF SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-182000-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS  
AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-182000-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE LATE THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY SMOKE THIS  
AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-182000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES  
2 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG LATE THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY  
SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-182000-  
EASTERN BAY-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG LATE THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY  
SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-182000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG LATE THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY  
SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-182000-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG LATE THIS MORNING, THEN PATCHY  
SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-182000-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF SMOKE WITH PATCHY FOG LATE THIS  
MORNING, THEN PATCHY SMOKE THIS AFTERNOON. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM...DECREASING TO 1 NM OR LESS  
THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-182000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. PATCHY FOG AND SMOKE LATE THIS MORNING. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-182000-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
1057 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
S WINDS 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG AND SMOKE LATE THIS MORNING. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM LATE THIS MORNING.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES  
1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
 
BUILDING TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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