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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 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.
ANZ500-022300-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE MID-
ATLANTIC THROUGH THE WEEK. THE CHANCE FOR STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
INCREASES FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND, WITH SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS
POSSIBLE.
ANZ535-022300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ536-022300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS AROUND 5 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.
MON
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ537-022300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING SE LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
MON
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ530-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ531-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING W
AROUND 5 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ538-022300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TODAY...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S LATE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
SAT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ539-022300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT UNTIL EARLY
MORNING. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ532-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW
5 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN...E WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ540-022300-
EASTERN BAY-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN
SE WINDS AROUND 5 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.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ533-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW
5 KT LATE. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI...W WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ541-022300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW
5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SUN...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ542-022300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S 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.
MON
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH
THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ534-022300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW
5 TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
ANZ543-022300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
458 AM EDT THU JUL 2 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TODAY
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
SUN
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
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