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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 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.

ANZ500-310800-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

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

Low pressure continues to lift north and east off the New  England
coast today as high pressure builds back over the waters. An
isolated thunderstorm is possible this afternoon along with
northerly breezes gusting up to 25 knots. High pressure settles over
 the waters tonight through Saturday leading to light winds and
sensible marine conditions. Shower and thunderstorm chances return
to the waters early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed
for portions of the waters tonight into Friday.

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ANZ535-310800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft. Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-310800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-310800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ530-310800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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ANZ531-310800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ538-310800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early in the
evening...then 20 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon.
Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.

$$

ANZ539-310800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ532-310800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ540-310800-
Eastern Bay-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ533-310800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ541-310800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ542-310800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

$$

ANZ534-310800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt... increasing to
25 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ543-310800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
419 PM EDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft.

$$