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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 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.

ANZ500-170800-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

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

Low pressure will move into the Carolinas through Tuesday before
weakening during the middle of the week. Another low may develop off
 the coast toward the end of the week. Small Craft Advisories will
likely be needed for portions of the waters through Wednesday.

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ANZ535-170800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers. Patchy
fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ536-170800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered sprinkles late this evening, then scattered showers.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ537-170800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Scattered showers late this evening, then isolated showers.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 5 to 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 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft... building to 4 ft.

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ANZ530-170800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 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.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ531-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ538-170800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

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ANZ539-170800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
sprinkles.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ532-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

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ANZ540-170800-
Eastern Bay-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
sprinkles.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ533-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves
3 ft. Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
Showers likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.

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ANZ541-170800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers
likely. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.

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ANZ542-170800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of
showers. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft. A
chance of showers.
.THU...N winds 5 to 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.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.

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ANZ534-170800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Isolated showers late this evening, then scattered showers.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 3 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A
chance of showers. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 ft.

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ANZ543-170800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
938 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Isolated showers late this evening, then scattered sprinkles.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Scattered showers. Vsby 1 to 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 2 ft.
Numerous showers. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A
chance of showers. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NE. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers
through the night.

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