Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 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.

ANZ500-190800-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN STALLS SOUTH OF THE WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT. THE BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT NORTH AS A WARM FRONT
LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED
MONDAY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WATERS AS SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASE.

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ANZ535-190800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

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

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ANZ536-190800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ537-190800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ530-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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ANZ531-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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ANZ538-190800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG.
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.

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

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ANZ539-190800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

$$

ANZ532-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT...
SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ540-190800-
EASTERN BAY-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...S WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF
FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ533-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

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

$$

ANZ541-190800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

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

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ANZ542-190800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

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

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ANZ534-190800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS
OF FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

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

$$

ANZ543-190800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
130 PM EDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES
3 FT. WIDESPREAD SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT... DIMINISHING
TO 10 KT LATE. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY
1 TO 3 NM.
.SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SHOWERS LIKELY. AREAS OF FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 3 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
.TUE...SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.WED...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

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

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