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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 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.
ANZ500-112200-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A SURFACE TROUGH WILL LINGER NEAR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TODAY.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A COLD FRONT BRINGS POTENTIAL FOR MORE
WIDESPREAD STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE LOOKS TO RETURN FOR AT LEAST
THE FIRST HALF OF THIS WEEKEND RESULTING IN LOWER RAIN CHANCES
BEFORE ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES EARLY NEXT WEEK. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IN SOUTHERLY CHANNELING SUNDAY,
THOUGH THERE IS UNCERTAINTY IN THE TIMING OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEXT
FRONT. GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN CHANCES COULD RETURN SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
ANZ535-112200-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-112200-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-112200-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-112200-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-112200-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-112200-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-112200-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-112200-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-112200-
EASTERN BAY-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-112200-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING, THEN SUBSIDING TO
1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-112200-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-112200-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-112200-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-112200-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
303 AM EDT THU JUN 11 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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