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FZUS51 KLWX 072059
CWFLWX
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
358 PM EST WED JAN 7 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.
ANZ500-080900-
358 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT WILL PROGRESS SOUTH OF THE AREA TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL THEN EXPAND ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL
APPROACH ON FRIDAY AND LIFT NORTH SATURDAY AS A SERIES OF LOW
PRESSURE CENTERS TRACK ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A PAIR OF COLD
FRONTS WILL PUSH THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED ON FRIDAY, AND ARE LIKELY TO BE NEEDED OVER
THE WEEKEND.
ANZ535-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. RAIN. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ536-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ537-080900-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ530-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ531-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
ANZ538-080900-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT UNTIL EARLY MORNING
BECOMING
LIGHT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN. A CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
SUN
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
ANZ539-080900-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN.
SUN
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ532-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.
ANZ540-080900-
EASTERN BAY-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ533-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ541-080900-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
ANZ542-080900-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
ANZ534-080900-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. RAIN LIKELY.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. RAIN.
SUN...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT
BUILDING TO 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY.
ANZ543-080900-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
359 PM EST WED JAN 7 2026
REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
THU
NW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
THU NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
FRI NIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
SAT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT
BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 FT.
RAIN.
SUN
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN
THROUGH THE DAY.
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