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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 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.

ANZ500-290800-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

A cold front will move over the waters Wendesday night. High
pressure will follow later this week and into the start of the
weekend. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the
waters Wednesday night into Thursday.

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ANZ535-290800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ536-290800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers with isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ537-290800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-290800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

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ANZ531-290800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ538-290800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

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ANZ539-290800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ532-290800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.


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

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ANZ540-290800-
Eastern Bay-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-290800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ541-290800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or
less.

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

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ANZ542-290800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-290800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers
and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ543-290800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
434 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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