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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 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.  
 
ANZ500-090800-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...  
 
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DROP SOUTHWARD TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST THROUGH  
TUESDAY, THEN DRIFT OFFSHORE DURING THE SECOND HALF 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 BY FRIDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE  
NEEDED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS IN SOUTHERLY FLOW TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ535-090800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
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. 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  
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ536-090800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
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. 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ537-090800-  
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED  
SW 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.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW 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  
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ530-090800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
W 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.    
SAT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ531-090800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
BECOMING S 5 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
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 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 OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ538-090800-  
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
SAT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ539-090800-  
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT  
DIMINISHING TO 5 KT LATE. WAVES  
1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
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 OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW 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.    
SAT  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ532-090800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 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 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 OR LESS. 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 SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ540-090800-  
EASTERN BAY-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.    
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 AND  
TSTMS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW 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  
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ533-090800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 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 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 OR LESS. 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 S. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ541-090800-  
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 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 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND TSTMS.    
FRI  
SW 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...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ542-090800-  
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
WED  
SW WINDS 10 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  
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 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 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 AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ534-090800-  
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 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 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...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING SE. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
 
ANZ543-090800-  
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-  
722 PM EDT MON JUN 8 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
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 2 FT. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.    
SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT  
BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.  
 
 
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