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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 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.

ANZ500-022000-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

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

Shower and thunderstorm chances return to the waters later today
into the middle part of the workweek as a series of disturbances
traverse the area. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions
 of the waters late tonight into Monday.

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ANZ535-022000-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely
through the night.
.THU...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

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ANZ536-022000-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A slight chance of showers this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ537-022000-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt this morning. Waves
1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ530-022000-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night. Showers likely after midnight.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely. A chance of
tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ531-022000-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NW late. Waves 1 ft. A chance
of showers and tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ538-022000-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. A chance of tstms through the night. Showers likely
through the night.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers likely. A
chance of tstms through the night, then a chance of showers after
midnight.

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

$$

ANZ539-022000-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ532-022000-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms
through the night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ540-022000-
Eastern Bay-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ533-022000-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of tstms
through the night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ541-022000-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through
the night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ542-022000-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.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...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the
night. A chance of showers after midnight.

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

$$

ANZ534-022000-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...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. A chance of showers and tstms.
.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 tstms through the night. A chance of showers.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. Waves 1 to
2 ft. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of tstms through the night. A chance of showers after
midnight.

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

$$

ANZ543-022000-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
733 AM EDT Sun Jun 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...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...diminishing to 5 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
A chance of showers and tstms.
.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 tstms in the evening. A chance of showers through
the night.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W after midnight. 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.

$$