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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 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.
ANZ500-050800-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A BROAD AREA OF HOT HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN NEAR THE MID-ATLANTIC
THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. THE CHANCE FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
REMAINS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK, WITH SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS LIKELY
AT TIMES. A FRONTAL ZONE WILL MEANDER NEARBY ON SUNDAY INTO MONDAY,
BEFORE DRIFTING SOUTH OF THE WATERS THEREAFTER.
ANZ535-050800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-050800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-050800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES FLAT
BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E
5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-050800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-050800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-050800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-050800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. NUMEROUS
SHOWERS AND SCATTERED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE LATE EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S 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.
ANZ532-050800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
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.
ANZ540-050800-
EASTERN BAY-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE IN THE LATE EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S 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.
ANZ533-050800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT
OR LESS. SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING,
THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING E
IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S 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.
ANZ541-050800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E IN THE LATE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-050800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH ISOLATED TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S 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.
ANZ534-050800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING E AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...SW WINDS 5 KT
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-050800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1058 PM EDT SAT JUL 4 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SUN NIGHT
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
TUE
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
WED...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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