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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1033 AM 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.

ANZ500-282000-
1033 AM 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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ANZ535-282000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of 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...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-282000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of 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 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-282000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-282000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

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ANZ531-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... becoming NW
5 to 10 kt late. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ538-282000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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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ANZ539-282000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

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

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ANZ532-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-282000-
Eastern Bay-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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 flat.

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

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ANZ533-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-282000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 5 kt...becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW 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...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-282000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-282000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 10 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW after midnight. Waves
1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.THU...NW winds 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...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ543-282000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1033 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 10 kt...becoming SW late. Gusts up to
20 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. A chance of showers.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of 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 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 ft.
.SAT...N 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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