703  
FZUS51 KLWX 282358  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 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.  
 
ANZ500-290800-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING NEAR THE  
LOWER TIDAL POTOMAC AND MIDDLE CHESAPEAKE BAY. WINDS WILL GENERALLY  
BE LIGHT AND VARIABLE THROUGH MONDAY, THEN SOUTHERLY CHANNELING  
COULD PROMPT SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS  
WELL AS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS FALL BACK BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY  
LEVELS LATE IN THE WEEK AND INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-290800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-290800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-290800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-290800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS THIS  
EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-290800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.   
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO  
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-290800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU
 
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-290800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-290800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO  
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
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.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-290800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH  
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-290800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO  
20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI...W WINDS 5 KT
 
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-290800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-290800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-290800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT
 
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
THU
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-290800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
758 PM EDT SUN JUN 28 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THIS EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
MON NIGHT
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
TUE NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
FRI
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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