Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 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.

ANZ500-252300-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE REGION BUILDING THROUGH
MONDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION
TUESDAY WITH BERMUDA HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN FOR THE SECOND HALF
OF THE WEEK.

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ANZ535-252300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ536-252300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ537-252300-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ530-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ531-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ538-252300-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ539-252300-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 5 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ532-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.


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ANZ540-252300-
EASTERN BAY-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
2 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ533-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING NE. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.

$$

ANZ541-252300-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
3 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.

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ANZ542-252300-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
1 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO AROUND 5 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

$$

ANZ534-252300-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT... BUILDING TO 3 FT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING NE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

$$

ANZ543-252300-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
430 AM EDT SAT MAY 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF THE OVERNIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES
4 FT.
.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.MON...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT...BUILDING TO 3 FT AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.TUE...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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