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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 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.

ANZ500-260800-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 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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ANZ535-260800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
Scattered tstms, mainly this evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ536-260800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms, mainly this evening.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ537-260800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated tstms. Isolated
showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ530-260800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
with isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less after midnight.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ531-260800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.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 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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ANZ538-260800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers. Scattered tstms, mainly this evening. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ539-260800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ532-260800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated tstms after
midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...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.

$$

ANZ540-260800-
Eastern Bay-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated tstms. Isolated
showers this evening, then scattered showers after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.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 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.

$$

ANZ533-260800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms this evening, then scattered showers with isolated tstms after
midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ541-260800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms after midnight with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.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 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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ANZ542-260800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated tstms.
Isolated showers this evening, then scattered showers after
midnight.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ534-260800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Isolated showers and
tstms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.SUN NIGHT...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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ANZ543-260800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
735 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy fog. Isolated showers
and tstms after midnight. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Patchy dense fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.SUN NIGHT...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.

$$