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FZUS51 KLWX 071158
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 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.
ANZ500-072000-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
DAILY SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM CHANCES CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK, WITH GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE IN THE STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS.
SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS WILL BE A POSSIBLE EACH DAY, WITH THE
HIGHEST CHANCES FURTHEST NORTH. HOWEVER, ANYWHERE ON THE WATERS WILL
HAVE A CHANCE AT STORMS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED AT
TIMES THROUGH THE WEEKEND DUE TO PERIODS OF SOUTHERLY CHANNELING.
ANZ535-072000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W 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.
ANZ536-072000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W 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.
ANZ537-072000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-072000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-072000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-072000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-072000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-072000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. 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
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-072000-
EASTERN BAY-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW 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
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-072000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW 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
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-072000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW 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
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-072000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
SW 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
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-072000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-072000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
758 AM EDT FRI AUG 7 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SAT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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