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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

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.

ANZ500-062000-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...

Low pressure will move across the coastal Carolinas and off the
Delmarva coast today. A frontal system will drop into the area on
Saturday bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms to the
waters. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the
waters Sunday into Sunday evening.

$$

ANZ535-062000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 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.

$$

ANZ536-062000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 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.

$$

ANZ537-062000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW 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.

$$

ANZ530-062000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 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.

$$

ANZ531-062000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 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.

$$

ANZ538-062000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.FRI...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. 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.

$$

ANZ539-062000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 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.

$$

ANZ532-062000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 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.

$$

ANZ540-062000-
Eastern Bay-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 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.

$$

ANZ533-062000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW 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.

$$

ANZ541-062000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW 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.

$$

ANZ542-062000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW winds around 5 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.

$$

ANZ534-062000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.TUE...SW 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.

$$

ANZ543-062000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
135 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with
a chance of tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.TUE...SW 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.

$$