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FZUS51 KLWX 261158
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 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.
ANZ500-262000-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE SHIFTS NORTHEAST TOWARDS NEW ENGLAND THROUGH THIS
EVENING. THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST ON
MONDAY BEFORE MOVING THROUGH ON TUESDAY. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
SHOULD CROSS THE WATERS BY LATE TUESDAY BEFORE WEAK HIGH PRESSURE
SLOWLY BUILDS IN BY MID-WEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED
MONDAY EVENING INTO TUESDAY DUE TO SOUTHERLY CHANNELING EFFECTS.
ANZ535-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG THIS
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-262000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-262000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-262000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-262000-
EASTERN BAY-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-262000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-262000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-262000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-262000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
758 AM EDT SUN JUL 26 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
THU
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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