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FZUS51 KLWX 211457  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 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.  
 
ANZ500-212000-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NEAR THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND BEFORE A  
FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA MONDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES  
WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS MONDAY NIGHT INTO  
TUESDAY. SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS MAY BE NEEDED AS THUNDERSTORMS  
TRACK OVER THE WATERS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
 
 
ANZ535-212000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ536-212000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
INCREASING TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ537-212000-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT  
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ530-212000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT  
BECOMING S 15 TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE  
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ531-212000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT  
BECOMING S 15 TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ538-212000-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES  
1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING S WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
S 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.  
 
 
 
ANZ539-212000-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING E IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT  
BECOMING S 15 TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ532-212000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT  
BECOMING S 15 TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS  
THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ540-212000-  
EASTERN BAY-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE IN THE LATE EVENING AND  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT  
BECOMING S 15 TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT. WIDESPREAD  
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ533-212000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT  
 
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT  
BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ541-212000-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ542-212000-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT  
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ534-212000-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY...W WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
MON  
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT  
BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON,  
THEN BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT  
BUILDING TO 3 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ543-212000-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
1057 AM EDT SUN JUN 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
REST OF TODAY...W WINDS 5 KT  
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT  
INCREASING TO  
20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS.    
MON NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT  
DIMINISHING  
TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED TSTMS.    
TUE  
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING NW 5 KT IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN  
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.    
THU  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 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.  
 
 
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