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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 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.

ANZ500-020800-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

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

High pressure remains over the waters today leading to sensible
marine conditions. Shower and thunderstorm chances return to the
waters Sunday into the early and middle part of next week. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Sunday
into Sunday night.

$$

ANZ535-020800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ536-020800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ537-020800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ530-020800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft
or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ531-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.

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

$$

ANZ538-020800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.

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

$$

ANZ539-020800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ532-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ540-020800-
Eastern Bay-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ533-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ541-020800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ542-020800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.

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

$$

ANZ534-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ543-020800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
433 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 10 kt after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.

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

$$