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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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.

ANZ500-220800-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE CHESAPEAKE BAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE PERSISTS OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC. A
COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE WATERS FRIDAY MORNING. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...THEN
AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

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ANZ535-220800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ536-220800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ537-220800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ530-220800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ531-220800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ538-220800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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ANZ539-220800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ532-220800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 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...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ540-220800-
EASTERN BAY-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ533-220800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ541-220800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ542-220800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ534-220800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... INCREASING TO 25 KT
LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

$$

ANZ543-220800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1030 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE THIS EVENING.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... INCREASING TO 25 KT
LATE. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS. PATCHY FOG.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. SHOWERS
AND TSTMS LIKELY.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
TSTMS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER AND VISIBILITIES LOWER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.

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