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FZUS51 KLWX 050601
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 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.
ANZ500-052100-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A STATIONARY FRONT OVERHEAD THIS MORNING WILL LIKELY LIFT NORTH
BRIEFLY AS A WARM FRONT THIS AFTERNOON, BEFORE RETURNING SOUTH AS A
BACKDOOR COLD FRONT FRIDAY. THE FRONT MAY LIFT NORTH AGAIN SATURDAY
BEFORE A COLD FRONT SWEEPS FROM WEST TO EAST LATE SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY. THE FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE REGION BY THE EARLY AND
MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
WILL BE SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-052100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF VERY LIGHT
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-052100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH
PATCHY DRIZZLE. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-052100-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY VERY LIGHT
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ530-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ531-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS
WITH PATCHY VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-052100-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH AREAS
OF HEAVY DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-052100-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH
PATCHY DRIZZLE. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ532-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
HEAVY DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. AREAS OF HEAVY DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ540-052100-
EASTERN BAY-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
DRIZZLE. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ533-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ541-052100-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY HEAVY DRIZZLE. AREAS
OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF DENSE FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY
FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ542-052100-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH PATCHY
VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY VERY LIGHT DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ534-052100-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY HEAVY
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY VERY LIGHT
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-052100-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
100 AM EST THU MAR 5 2026
OVERNIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY HEAVY DRIZZLE. AREAS
OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY VERY LIGHT
DRIZZLE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SAT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
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