Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
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141 FZUS51 KLWX 092038 CWFLWX Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 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. ANZ500-100800- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY... Multiple disturbances will pass through the area over the course of the week bringing showers and thunderstorms. Precipitation chances decrease into the weekend as high pressure nears the region. Daily shower and thunderstorm chances return by the middle of next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Friday through the weekend. $$ ANZ535-100800- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers with isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms in the afternoon. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ536-100800- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms. .SAT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ537-100800- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers and tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ530-100800- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of showers through the night. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ531-100800- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of showers through the night. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ538-100800- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. $$ ANZ539-100800- Chester River to Queenstown MD- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of showers through the night. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ532-100800- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to 3 NM. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming SW after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ540-100800- Eastern Bay- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of showers through the night. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ533-100800- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ541-100800- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of showers through the night. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ ANZ542-100800- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ534-100800- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft...building to 3 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$ ANZ543-100800- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island- 437 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt until early morning. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE in the evening, then becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of showers through the night. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms. $$