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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 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.

ANZ500-250800-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY...
A COLD FRONT HAS MOVED OFF THE COAST. AN UPPER LOW WILL PERSIST OVER
THE REGION FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY WITH CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
THROUGH TUESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE  EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. GALES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY.

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ANZ535-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING.
WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ536-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT...SUBSIDING TO
1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT... INCREASING TO
30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.TUE...E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ537-250800-
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND TO SMITH POINT-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THROUGH
THE NIGHT.
.TUE...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ530-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING
TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT.

$$

ANZ531-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ538-250800-
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 TO
3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. 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...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 KT. WAVES LESS THAN 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A
CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ539-250800-
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ532-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. 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 TO 10 KT...BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ540-250800-
EASTERN BAY-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. 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...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ533-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT LATE. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...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. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ541-250800-
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE
OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ542-250800-
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
ISOLATED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 35 KT... DIMINISHING TO
25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.
.TUE...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING E. WAVES 1 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ534-250800-
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT TO SMITH POINT-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...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 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
3 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN
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. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$

ANZ543-250800-
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH ISLAND-
247 PM EDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES
4 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...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 2 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FT.
.MON...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 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. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

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

$$
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