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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 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.

ANZ500-262300-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

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

A front will waver mainly north of the area this 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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ANZ535-262300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TODAY...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-262300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Isolated showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.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. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-262300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers and tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-262300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated showers
and tstms.
.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms.
.TODAY...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.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 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ538-262300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated
showers.
.TODAY...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

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ANZ539-262300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.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 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms. Patchy fog.
.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 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-262300-
Eastern Bay-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.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 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-262300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TONIGHT...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 with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-262300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Patchy fog.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-262300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers likely. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...NW 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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ANZ543-262300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
433 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.TUE...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...NW 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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