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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 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.

ANZ500-250800-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

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

A system will redevelop north of the area for the weekend before a
stronger cold front passes through the region on Monday. A secondary
 front could follow in the wake by mid-week. Small Craft Advisories
may be needed on Monday.

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ANZ535-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy
fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 5 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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ANZ536-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light winds. Waves flat. Patchy fog with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds around 5 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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ANZ537-250800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and
tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-250800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W 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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ANZ531-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W 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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ANZ538-250800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with
vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms through the night.

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

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ANZ539-250800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W 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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ANZ532-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W 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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ANZ540-250800-
Eastern Bay-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W 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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ANZ533-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-250800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-250800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy
fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy dense fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-250800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM...decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...NW 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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ANZ543-250800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
940 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM...decreasing to 1 NM or less.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy dense fog.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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