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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1036 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.

ANZ500-032000-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

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

Shower and thunderstorm chances will persists throughout the
workweek and into the start of the weekend as a series of
disturbances traverse the area. Small Craft Advisories may be needed
 for portions of the waters Wednesday into Thursday.

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ANZ535-032000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.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.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.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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ANZ536-032000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW 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 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely.
.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.

$$

ANZ537-032000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Patchy fog.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. 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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ530-032000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W 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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms in the morning. 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.

$$

ANZ531-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely .
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ538-032000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely,
mainly in the morning.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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

$$

ANZ539-032000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely .
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ532-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely .
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ540-032000-
Eastern Bay-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Isolated showers and
tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW 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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 kt after midnight. Waves
1 ft. Showers likely .
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ533-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. 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. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely .
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ541-032000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW 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 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely .
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ542-032000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds around 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms likely.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-032000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S late. Waves 1 ft.
Isolated showers and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers
and tstms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE late. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft... subsiding to 1 ft
after midnight. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ543-032000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1036 AM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024

.REST OF TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers
and tstms late this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt...becoming SE in the afternoon. 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. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$