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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1101 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 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.
ANZ500-312000-
1101 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA TODAY. A WEAK FRONT WILL
DROP THROUGH THE AREA MONDAY, WITH AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE POSSIBLY
PASSING OFF THE COAST MIDWEEK. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED
FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS AGAIN TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.
ANZ535-312000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-312000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ537-312000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ530-312000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ531-312000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
ANZ538-312000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
MON
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
ANZ539-312000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N LATE. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ532-312000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON...NW WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ540-312000-
EASTERN BAY-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ533-312000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ541-312000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ542-312000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
REST OF TODAY
N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
MON...W WINDS 5 KT
BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
ANZ534-312000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO
10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ543-312000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 31 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
REST OF TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
MON...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING NW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT
BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
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