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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 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.

ANZ500-122000-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

A ridge of high pressure will remain near the waters through
Thursday before a cold front passes through late Friday. High
pressure will return over the weekend. Small Craft Advisories will
likely be needed for portions of the waters Thursday evening through
 Friday.

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ANZ535-122000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...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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ANZ536-122000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...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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ANZ537-122000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E 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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ANZ530-122000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-122000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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.
.SUN...E 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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ANZ538-122000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.THU...S winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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 or less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ539-122000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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.
.SUN...E 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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ANZ532-122000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...S winds around 5 kt...increasing to 5 to 10 kt late. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW 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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-122000-
Eastern Bay-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat.
.WED...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W 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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E 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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ANZ533-122000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-122000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...NW winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-122000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 kt...increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE 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. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-122000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...NE winds around 5 kt...becoming S in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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

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ANZ543-122000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
135 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.WED...N winds around 5 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 5 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.

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

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