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

ANZ500-300800-
135 PM 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.

$$

ANZ535-300800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
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 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ536-300800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 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.

$$

ANZ537-300800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt...becoming NE late. Waves flat.
Scattered showers and tstms. 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.

$$

ANZ530-300800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 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 around 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.

$$

ANZ531-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 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.
.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.

$$

ANZ538-300800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves flat. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms. 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 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...SE 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.

$$

ANZ539-300800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 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.
.SAT...SW 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.

$$

ANZ532-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt...becoming W late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 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...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.

$$

ANZ540-300800-
Eastern Bay-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.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.
.SAT...N winds around 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.

$$

ANZ533-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft or
less. Scattered showers and tstms. 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 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 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ541-300800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Scattered
showers and tstms. 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 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.

$$

ANZ542-300800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. 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...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$

ANZ534-300800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 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 to 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. 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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ANZ543-300800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
135 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 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 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 SE. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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

$$