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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 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.
ANZ500-040800-
758 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A BROAD AREA OF HOT HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC
THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. THE CHANCE FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
INCREASES THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH SPECIAL MARINE
WARNINGS POSSIBLE. A FRONTAL ZONE WILL MEANDER NEARBY ON SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY, BEFORE DRIFTING SOUTH OF THE WATERS THEREAFTER.
ANZ535-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 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.
ANZ536-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 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.
ANZ537-040800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 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.
ANZ530-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 448 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 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.
ANZ531-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 448 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-040800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 448 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
TONIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES
1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-040800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-040800-
EASTERN BAY-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR
LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-040800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING.
SAT...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SW LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 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.
ANZ542-040800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT...N WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED
E 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.
ANZ534-040800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING S
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING, THEN BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-040800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
759 PM EDT FRI JUL 3 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
SE 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. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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