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FZUS51 KLWX 180858  
CWFLWX  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 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.  
 
ANZ500-182300-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE AREA THIS MORNING. A STRONG COLD  
FRONT WILL DROP THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. HIGH  
PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTH OF THE AREA MONDAY BEFORE THE NEXT COLD  
FRONT APPROACHES BY MIDWEEK. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED  
FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS SUNDAY, AND AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH  
WEDNESDAY. SPECIAL MARINE WARNINGS WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THIS  
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 

 
 
ANZ535-182300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF SMOKE.    
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.   
WED
 
W 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ536-182300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING W  
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SCATTERED  
TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED
 
W 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ537-182300-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.  
SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ530-182300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE.  
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ531-182300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF SMOKE.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ538-182300-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT. SCATTERED SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING  
AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED
 
W 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ539-182300-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. AREAS OF SMOKE.    
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ532-182300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. 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.  
 

 
 
ANZ540-182300-  
EASTERN BAY-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ533-182300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
 
BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ541-182300-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
TUE
 
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS.    
WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING NW. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH  
THE NIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ542-182300-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH THIS EVENING...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED
 
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE  
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ534-182300-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE
 
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED...SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
 
BECOMING NW 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO  
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
ANZ543-182300-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
458 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING  
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
 
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SMOKE.   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.  
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. SMOKE. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
 
BECOMING W LATE. GUSTS UP TO  
25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
TUE...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT
 
BUILDING TO 3 FT.  
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.    
WED...SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT
 
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING,  
THEN BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. A  
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 

 
 
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