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FZUS51 KLWX 092058
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 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.
ANZ500-100800-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DRIFT OFFSHORE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. A
WARM FRONT WILL LIFT ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. A SURFACE TROUGH
LIKELY LINGERS NEAR THE WATERS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY BEFORE A COLD
FRONT CROSSES FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE MAY BRIEFLY RETURN FOR
SATURDAY BEFORE ANOTHER COLD FRONT APPROACHES SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ANZ535-100800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-100800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE
NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-100800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-100800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-100800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-100800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-100800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
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. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-100800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-100800-
EASTERN BAY-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-100800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-100800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-100800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
SE WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-100800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT...SUBSIDING TO FLAT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-100800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
457 PM EDT TUE JUN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WED
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WED NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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