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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 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.

ANZ500-132100-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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

A ridge of high pressure will remain near the waters today. A cold
front will pass through late Friday. High pressure will return over
the weekend before exiting offshore. A warm front tracks across the
area on Monday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday
afternoon and Saturday morning, and perhaps again on Monday into
Monday night.

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ANZ535-132100-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-132100-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-132100-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE 15 kt late. Gusts up to
20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ530-132100-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-132100-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ538-132100-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft or less. Isolated showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ539-132100-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-132100-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ540-132100-
Eastern Bay-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-132100-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ541-132100-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt...increasing to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-132100-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-132100-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ543-132100-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
531 AM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt until early
morning. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Gusts
up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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