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FZUS51 KLWX 241827
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 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.
ANZ500-250800-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
SUPPORTING FAIR WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANOTHER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND BRINGING ADDITIONAL
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY NEEDED
THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY.
ANZ535-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF
TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-250800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-250800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-250800-
EASTERN BAY-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON...N WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT LATE. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-250800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING W LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-250800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO
20 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
FRI...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING S 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-250800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
227 PM EDT WED JUN 24 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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