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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
844 AM 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.

ANZ500-212000-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

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ANZ535-212000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ536-212000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...
THEN ISOLATED TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S 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 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ537-212000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW 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 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
.SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ530-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ531-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY
THIS MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ538-212000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ539-212000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ532-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY
THIS MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT...BECOMING SW
5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ540-212000-
EASTERN BAY-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY
THIS MORNING. AREAS OF DRIZZLE EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ533-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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

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ANZ541-212000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...S 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 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE DAY.
.SAT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ542-212000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW 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 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE DAY.
.SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

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

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ANZ534-212000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS MORNING.
ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
.SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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

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ANZ543-212000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
844 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.TODAY...S WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG EARLY THIS
MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND TSTMS THIS AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM EARLY THIS MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.WED NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 4 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING N 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE DAY.
.SAT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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