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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 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.

ANZ500-032300-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Shower and thunderstorm chances will persist into the middle part of
 the workweek as a series of disturbances traverse the area. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Monday.

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ANZ535-032300-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

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

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ANZ536-032300-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

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

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ANZ537-032300-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-032300-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ531-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ538-032300-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered
showers.
.TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...E winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W 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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ANZ539-032300-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-032300-
Eastern Bay-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-032300-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-032300-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely through the night. A chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-032300-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ543-032300-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
435 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. A
chance of showers after midnight.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$