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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

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.

ANZ500-310915-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

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

High pressure settles over the waters tonight through Saturday
leading to light winds. Shower and thunderstorm chances return to
the waters early next week.

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ANZ535-310915-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms this evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ536-310915-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ537-310915-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ530-310915-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ531-310915-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ538-310915-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early this
evening...then 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ539-310915-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ532-310915-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this evening.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ540-310915-
Eastern Bay-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ533-310915-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ541-310915-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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ANZ542-310915-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ534-310915-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ543-310915-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
506 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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