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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 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.

ANZ500-180800-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...

Marine conditions will gradually deteriorate later today and into
the weekend as low pressure passes south of the waters. High
pressure will build over the waters on Monday and Tuesday, before a
strong cold front approaches during the middle of the week. Small
Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters on
Saturday and Sunday.

$$

ANZ535-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight
chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming light. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.

$$

ANZ537-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Showers likely. Vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ530-180800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ531-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ538-180800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ539-180800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ532-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ540-180800-
Eastern Bay-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

$$

ANZ533-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ541-180800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SE 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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ANZ542-180800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON...E winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming SE after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ534-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ543-180800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
433 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

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