Coastal Waters Forecast
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 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.

ANZ500-192000-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES WILL BUILD INTO THE NORTHEAST AND
MID-ATLANTIC STATES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. THE HIGH WILL
MOVE OFFSHORE THIS WEEKEND.

$$

ANZ535-192000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES FLAT.
.THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.

$$

ANZ536-192000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

$$

ANZ537-192000-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...NE WINDS AROUND 5 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ530-192000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ531-192000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ538-192000-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES
FLAT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ539-192000-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ532-192000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ540-192000-
EASTERN BAY-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...SE WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ533-192000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT...BUILDING TO 2 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.

$$

ANZ541-192000-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU...S WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ542-192000-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES FLAT.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

$$

ANZ534-192000-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

$$

ANZ543-192000-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
1030 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
.SUN...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.

$$
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