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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 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.

ANZ500-020800-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

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

High pressure remains over the waters leading to sensible marine
conditions. Shower and thunderstorm chances return to the waters
Sunday into the early and middle part of next week. Small Craft
Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Sunday into
Sunday night.

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ANZ535-020800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ536-020800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ537-020800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the morning. Waves
1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ530-020800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft
or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. Showers
likely .

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

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ANZ531-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of
showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ538-020800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves
flat.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers through
the day, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ539-020800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ532-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ540-020800-
Eastern Bay-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ533-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ541-020800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Waves flat.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ542-020800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A
chance of tstms through the night.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

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ANZ534-020800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft...building to 2 to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft. A
chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S 5 kt in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

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ANZ543-020800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
733 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming S after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of tstms after midnight.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.

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

$$