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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 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.

ANZ500-230800-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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

A strong cold front will approach the waters tonight through
Thursday. The front will lift north of the waters as a warm front on
 Friday and will remain to our north throughout the weekend.

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ANZ535-230800-
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers with isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Numerous showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...SW 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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ANZ536-230800-
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers with isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers and
tstms likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
.SUN...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...SW 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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ANZ537-230800-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Isolated showers.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...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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ANZ530-230800-
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers
with isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SAT...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

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

$$

ANZ531-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Numerous showers with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. Showers
likely with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

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

$$

ANZ538-230800-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Scattered
showers with isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Numerous showers with a chance of
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds around 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

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

$$

ANZ539-230800-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers
with isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

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

$$

ANZ532-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...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.

$$

ANZ540-230800-
Eastern Bay-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. Showers likely with a chance
of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely.

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

$$

ANZ533-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft. Scattered showers with isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...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.

$$

ANZ541-230800-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt late this
evening and early morning. Waves 1 ft. Scattered showers with
isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers likely
with a chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves flat. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers
and tstms.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft or less. A chance of showers
and tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ542-230800-
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Isolated
showers and tstms.
.THU...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. Showers and tstms
likely. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NW winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ534-230800-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms through the night.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW after midnight. Waves 2 ft.
Showers likely with a chance of tstms.

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

$$

ANZ543-230800-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-
1034 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves
1 to 2 ft.
.THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers likely with a
chance of tstms. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...W winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 kt. Waves less than 1 ft. A chance of
showers.
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and
tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers.
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers and tstms
through the night.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of showers. A chance of
tstms.

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

$$