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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 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.

ANZ500-130800-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

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

High pressure will move overhead tonight and Monday before the next
low pressure system approaches from the west Tuesday into Wednesday.
 Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters
Monday afternoon through Thursday.

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ANZ535-130800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening.
Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely
through the night.

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

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ANZ536-130800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers through the night.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms in the afternoon. Showers likely through the night.

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

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ANZ537-130800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Showers likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers with a chance
of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ530-130800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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ANZ531-130800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this evening. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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ANZ538-130800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this evening.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early
morning. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

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ANZ539-130800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this evening. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Showers.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

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ANZ532-130800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this evening.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers in
the evening.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

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ANZ540-130800-
Eastern Bay-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers late this evening. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

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ANZ533-130800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

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ANZ541-130800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves
1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night. Showers likely after midnight.

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

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ANZ542-130800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers with a chance of
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.

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

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ANZ534-130800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE late. Waves
1 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with
a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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

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ANZ543-130800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1036 PM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Showers with a chance of tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a chance of tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the night.

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

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