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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 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.

ANZ500-292000-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

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

A cold front will cross the waters this evening bringing gusty
showers and thunderstorms. High pressure will follow later this week
 and into the start of the weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances
return to the waters early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be
needed for portions of the waters tonight into Thursday.

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ANZ535-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ536-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers
with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers
with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.

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

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ANZ537-292000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ530-292000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Numerous
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S 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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ANZ531-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ538-292000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Numerous
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S 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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ANZ539-292000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers
with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ532-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ540-292000-
Eastern Bay-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Numerous
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SAT...N winds 5 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ533-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Scattered showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ541-292000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ542-292000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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ANZ534-292000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers with a chance of tstms this afternoon with vsby
1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S 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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ANZ543-292000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1035 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt...becoming SW late. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of tstms with isolated showers this afternoon with
vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

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