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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 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-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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

Low pressure over the Carolinas will gradually weaken through
Wednesday. Another low may develop off the coast during the second
half of the week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday night
into Saturday.

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ANZ535-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain late this evening, then
rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain likely.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ536-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of tstms. A chance of rain late this
evening, then rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ537-180800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE 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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ANZ530-180800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Numerous showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ531-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
2 ft. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ538-180800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A slight chance of rain and tstms late this evening, then
rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ539-180800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms with vsby
1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely.
Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ532-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ540-180800-
Eastern Bay-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. A chance of rain with a slight chance of tstms late this
evening, then rain likely with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog
with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain likely.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ533-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain likely.
Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ541-180800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ542-180800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 ft. Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to
3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ534-180800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Rain with a slight chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to
3 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance
of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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ANZ543-180800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1101 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
slight chance of tstms. Rain. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Rain
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers.
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

Winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.

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